Mental Health Counselor (FT)

7 days ago
Middlebury, Connecticut$50.6K - $53.6KFull TimeClinical Psychology
✓ Flexible Schedule

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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 Wellmore Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Counselor – Home-Based Therapy, Middlebury in Middlebury, CT. Job DetailsJob Location: Middlebury, CT 06762Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50,598.70 - $53,560.

Key Responsibilities

  • hours) by pager at assigned periods of time. To participate in crisis and emergency management (in
  • home, community, emergency room, school
  • based, other) both phone and face to face. Such response will generally be as part of a team response. Maintain contact and provide follow

Requirements

  • lingual (Spanish

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $50.6K - $53.6K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Wellmore Behavioral Health in Middlebury, CT.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionBehavior managementCase managementFamily counselingIndividual counselingParent educationBehavioral trainingAdvocacyClinical documentationCrisis stabilizationCollaborationCommunicationCultural competence
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Industry estimates

Below Market
Salary Percentile7th percentile
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80% below median for Clinical Psychology in CT — negotiate

Implied $/RVU:
$10(-79% vs median)median: $50/RVU

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Counselor (FT) position at Wellmore Behavioral Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Wellmore Behavioral Health 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

Wellmore Behavioral Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $51k to $54k annually.

This is approximately 45% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

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 Middlebury, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($51k–$54k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis intervention, Behavior management, Case management, Family counseling, Individual counseling, Parent education, Behavioral training, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides direct intensive home-based therapy, including crisis intervention, behavior management, and family guidance. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement service plans and maintain confidential records for children, adolescents, and their families...

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About Wellmore Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Waterbury, CT
2-5

Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

7d ago