Outpatient Therapist - Decatur, IL

8 days ago

Decatur, Illinois$60K - $67KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Heritage Behavioral Health Center as a Outpatient Therapist – Every Other Friday Off in Decatur, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct screenings, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to determine client needs.

Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and client goals.

Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence

based practices.

Requirements

Graduate degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or other human service fields

Ability to obtain licensure as LPC, LSW, or certification as a CADC within 2 years

Minimum of 21 years of age

A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance. Heritage also offers the following with this position:

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $60K - $67K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

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 a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, Illinois.

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance use counselingTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily counselingEvidence-based practicesMotivational interviewingCognitive-behavioral techniquesClinical documentationElectronic health recordsCrisis interventionDiagnostic evaluationCultural competenceInterdisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Outpatient Therapist - Decatur, IL position at Heritage Behavioral Health Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Heritage Behavioral Health Center 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

Heritage Behavioral Health Center lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $67k 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 Decatur, Illinois.

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 ($60k–$67k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health assessment, Substance use counseling, Treatment planning, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family counseling, Evidence-based practices, Motivational interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will conduct clinical assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based counseling to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and maintain accurate clinical documentation in compli...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus eligible, Every other Friday off (paid wellness day), Generous time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday), Health, dental, vision insurance, 401k and Roth retirement plans, Tuition assistance, Continuing education opportunities, NHSC loan forgiveness eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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