School Based Adolescent Counselor: Sign on bonus up to $4,000!

7 days ago
United StatesStarting at $55,000Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Root Center For Advanced Recovery as a School Based Adolescent Counselor: Sign on bonus up to $4,000! in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Licensed Master’s
  • level Counselor Positions: Starting at $55,000
  • $66,000 with a sign on bonus of $2,000! 🔹 Licensed Counselor Positions: Starting at $67,000
  • $77,000 with a sign on bonus of $4,000! Acceptable Licensures for Counselor I

Requirements

  • Qualification Requirements Associate Licensure and a Masters Degree in a relevant field which will qualify for State of Connecticut licensure.
  • Professional licensure expected within 2 years.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: Non-Licensed Master’s-level Counselor Positions: Starting at $55,000 - $66,000... Licensed Counselor Positions: Starting at $67,000 - $77,000
  • Signing bonus: $4,000.
  • 20 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Root Center For Advanced Recovery in United States.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingRisk AssessmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionClinical AssessmentUrinalysis TestingInterdisciplinary CollaborationRecord KeepingIntake ScreeningPatient Education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Adolescent Counselor: Sign on bonus up to $4,000! at Root Center For Advanced Recovery a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Root Center For Advanced Recovery is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Root Center For Advanced Recovery lists compensation for this physician position at $55k to $77k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($55k–$77k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Risk Assessment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Assessment, Urinalysis Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Perform a full range of clinical duties including assessment, education, and treatment for adolescents with substance use and behavioral health disorders. Manage case records, develop recovery plans, and collaborate with outside providers such as schools and psychiatrists.

Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Root Center For Advanced Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Manchester, Connecticut
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Short-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

7d ago