Mental Health Counselor, Supportive Housing

5 days ago
New York, New York$53,034.80Full TimeClinical Psychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 African American Planning Commission Inc as a Mental Health Counselor – $53K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • leads specific resident population groups depending on assigned area. Use a Person

Requirements

  • Minimal Qualifications: Degree Requirement: Master’s degree in a related field (social work, mental health counseling, psychology, sociology etc.
  • ) with at least 2-3 years’ experience in a residential setting.
  • Other Qualifications: Familiarity with NYC Supportive Housing; mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS, or any other related field.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53,034.80
  • 23 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with African American Planning Commission Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCase managementSubstance abuse counselingCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychosocial assessmentPerson-centered approachHarm reductionDocumentationClient advocacyInterpersonal communicationProblem solvingTeam collaborationCommunity resource coordinationPsycho-educational techniques
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor, Supportive Housing at AFRICAN AMERICAN PLANNING COMMISSION a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at AFRICAN AMERICAN PLANNING COMMISSION 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.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New York, New York.

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 ($53k–$53k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Case management, Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Psychosocial assessment, Person-centered approach, Harm reduction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides individual and group counseling to supportive housing residents while developing and implementing treatment plans. They also conduct assessments, coordinate care with community resources, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, 23 Annual PTO Days, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About AFRICAN AMERICAN PLANNING COMMISSION

Non-profit Organizations
Brooklyn, New York
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
23 Annual PTO Days
Life Insurance

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

5d ago

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