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Newport Mental Health
Middletown, Rhode Island

Therapist - Adult Outpatient

CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

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Job Description

  • Therapist
  • Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000 annually
  • Location: Middletown, RI
  • Schedule: Full Time/ 37.5 hours/week

Why Join Newport Mental Health?

At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.

What We Offer…

  • 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles
  • Up to 11 paid holidays each year
  • 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
  • Separate paid personal days
  • Separate paid sick time
  • $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

*Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives.

Who We Are…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website: newportmentalhealth.org

Who We Are Looking For…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

What You Will Be Doing (Essential Duties)…

We are seeking licensed Master’s Level Clinicians to provide assessment and treatment to adults on our Adult Outpatient team on a part-time basis. In this position you will have a critical role both delivering direct services and as a clinical consultant to the multi-disciplinary team.

  • Provide group, individual and family therapy to clients as required.
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments including initial intakes and on-going assessments.
  • Work with service recipients to create person-centered recovery plans.
  • Provide clinical consultation and guidance to case management staff.
  • Complete all agency records utilizing a collaborative documentation approach.

Participate in crisis response services providing risk assessment, crisis intervention, stabilization and counseling, and assessment for hospitalization.

Serve as a client advocate with appropriate and timely referrals to other agencies, provide consultation and follow-up communication with law enforcement agencies, community agencies, schools, medical facilities and inpatient units.

Actively participate in team communication processes that ensure appropriate services and outcomes.

Requirements

What We Expect of You…

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related social services field.

Licensed at the independent practice level as defined by the Rhode Island Department of Health (LICSW, LMHC, PhD).

  • Minimum of two years of clinical work experience.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a positive and genuine outlook about change with a belief that people can achieve positive outcomes.
  • Open to learning and enhancing skills.

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:

  • Human Resources
  • Newport Mental Health
  • 42 Valley Road
  • Middletown, RI 02842
  • Tel: 401-846-1213
  • Fax: 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy while conducting diagnostic assessments and creating person-centered recovery plans. They will also serve as a clinical consultant to the multi-disciplinary team and provide crisis response services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Person-centered recovery planningTrauma-informed careSubstance use treatmentClient advocacyCrisis stabilizationInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Adult Outpatient at Newport Mental Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$100kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $63k–$81k)304 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerRhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Rhode Island52 active7,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 40% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Newport Mental Health

Mental Health Care
Middletown, Rhode Island
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

3 weeks PTO to start
Up to 11 paid holidays
1 paid Flex Holiday
Paid personal days
Paid sick time
$3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
FSA and Dependent Care Accounts

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$738k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,393/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.