Mental Health Therapist (On-Call/PRN)

5 days ago
United States$27.00-31.00 hourlyPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist (On-Call/PRN) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 6 patients in RTC and 10
  • 4 times daily in OP. Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a

Requirements

  • time Schedule: On
  • Friday, 9am
  • 7pm (flexible) Work Location: On
  • Columbia, MD

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $31/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist (On-Call/PRN).

Key Skills

Clinical documentationTherapeutic rapportClinical assessmentsPsychoeducational groupsCase managementCrisis managementUtilization reviewDischarge planningSuicidality assessmentFamily therapyTreatment planningMilieu interventionsContinuity of careBehavioral healthcare
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (On-Call/PRN) at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Discovery 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $27.00-31.00 hourly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $31 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical documentation, Therapeutic rapport, Clinical assessments, Psychoeducational groups, Case management, Crisis management, Utilization review, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist provides clinical treatment services, including facilitating therapy groups, conducting assessments, and managing patient caseloads. They also ensure clinical documentation is accurate, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to maintain...

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

Per Diem

Posted

5d ago