Perinatal IOP Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LAC)
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 University of Colorado as a Perinatal IOP Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LAC) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- include coverage of group therapy activities within the Perinatal Mental Health IOP during early development or clinician PTO and providing brief counselling services.
- Key Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for patients referred to the intensive outpatient programs.
- Provide group or individual therapy services as needed.
- Documents patient encounters in a timely manner and in compliance with all institutional.
Requirements
- SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground
- breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of
- art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well
- centered and evidence
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $85K
- 22 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- 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 University of Colorado in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Perinatal IOP Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LAC) at University of Colorado a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work 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.
Social Work — Psychologist Career Context
This Social Work position at University of Colorado 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
University of Colorado lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $85k 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 Aurora, Colorado.
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 ($70k–$85k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Intake Evaluations, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Documentation, Team Meetings, Diagnostic Evaluations, Crisis Management, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The primary responsibility involves providing clinical care for individuals, infants, and families during the perinatal period, including conducting intake evaluations, individual and group therapy, documentation, and attending team meetings. Additional duties include covering group therapy activiti...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance (multiple plans), Dental Insurance (multiple plans), Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement 401(a) Plan (10% employer contribution), 22 Vacation Days/year, 15 Sick Days/year. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
1mo ago
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