Mental Health Counselor (FT)
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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
Compensation Intelligence
Industry estimates
80% below median for Clinical Psychology in CT — negotiate
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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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
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