Pays $72k-$74k — Counselor market median is ~$76k (341 jobs)
School Based Therapist
About the Role
School-based mental health therapist. $72K-$74K. Washington, DC.
Join MBI Health Services as a School Based Therapist – $72K-$74K in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $72K - $74K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join MBI Health Services as a School Based Therapist – $72K-$74K.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides mental health services including assessment, therapy, and treatment planning for students. They also maintain clinical documentation and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and possess a valid Washington DC license (LPC, LICSW, LGSW, or LMFT). Additionally, 1-3 years of mental health experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 20% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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