ACTP Therapist

DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

1 month ago

United States~$30k(est.)Full TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $246k over 3 years

Posted 57 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN as a ACTP Therapist in United States. About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

None Work Environment:

Office and/or community settings as assigned, partial telecommuting with approval Physical Demands:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

May be requested to lift up to 15 pounds at times Travel Required:

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a discipline eligible for licensing as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist

Eligible for clinical licensure in the State of Delaware Preferred Qualifications:

Two years relevant full

time post graduate experience working with children and families

Benefits & Compensation

involved families and foster youth Why Work at Delaware Guidance Services? DGS strives to build a collaborative, flexible, and client

Competitive Compensation

Incentive Pay for Specific Roles

Generous Paid Time Off (starting at 44 days of paid leave a year)

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN as a ACTP Therapist.

Key Skills

Clinical JudgmentDecision MakingProblem SolvingPractice ManagementAdaptabilityContinuous ImprovementCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningPsychotherapeutic ServicesEvaluationDiagnosis

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACTP Therapist at DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist 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.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 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.

Compensation Analysis

DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN lists compensation for this psychologist position at $46k to $58k annually.

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 ($46k–$58k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Judgment, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Practice Management, Adaptability, Continuous Improvement, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician provides evaluative, diagnostic, and psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families, conceptualizing the course of treatment and maintaining an assigned caseload in compliance with agency standards. They also engage with community resources, collaborate...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Incentive Pay For Specific Roles, Paid Time Off, Retirement Fund Contribution, Free Professional Development Opportunities, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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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 Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.