Therapist - Adult Outpatient
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$100k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $63k–$81k)304 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Rhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Rhode Island | 52 active | 7,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 40% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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