Mental Health Counselor (26-27 SY)

1 day ago
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFull TimeClinical Psychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Freire Schools as a Mental Health Counselor – Charter School in United States. About Freire Schools Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www. freireschools.

Key Responsibilities

  • quality mental health care and support for our students through a school
  • based clinical program. Responsibilities Provide individual and group counseling for students Provide intervention and de

Requirements

  • requirements to be considered for the role.
  • If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Compensation

  • This role requires a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week, with full-time availability strongly preferred.
  • We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.
  • Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more.
  • Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire’s 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Freire Schools as a Mental Health Counselor – Charter School.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical social workStudent supportCase managementCulturally responsive counselingAnalytical skillsDocumentationCollaborationRelationship buildingResource coordination
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor (26-27 SY) at Freire Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Freire Schools 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Crisis intervention, De-escalation, Clinical social work, Student support, Case management, Culturally responsive counseling, Analytical skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and de-escalation support to students. They also coordinate with school staff and families to connect students with necessary mental health resources.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Clinical Psychology psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Freire Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Contribution

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

Full-time

Posted

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