Mental Health Counselor- Bilingual
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 Child and Family Services of Erie County, Inc. as a Bilingual Mental Health Counselor – $65K Salary, Hybrid Schedule in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy services
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling to a diversified population with multiple struggles
- Provide advocacy, linkage and referral services
- Complete electronic client files, administrative tasks in a timely manner
Requirements
- NYS Education Department license, or license eligible, in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Must be proficient in two or more languages (English and Spanish preferred)
- Experience in a community
- centered mental health setting is preferred
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Child and Family Services of Erie County, Inc. in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor- Bilingual at Child and Family Services of Erie County a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Counseling position at Child and Family Services of Erie County is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Counseling have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
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.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $60 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy, Trauma Informed Care, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Bilingual, Cultural Competence, Electronic Medical Records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services to a diverse population. They will also collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure clients reach their treatment goals while maintaining accurate electronic client files.
Benefits package: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid holidays, Bereavement time, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Medical insurance options, Dental insurance options, Vision insurance options, Wellness Program and Incentives. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Counseling psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
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