Outpatient Therapist
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 Easterseals PORT Health as a Outpatient Therapist – $65K-$78K, M-F 8-5, PSLF in United States. At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Outpatient Therapist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team in Morehead City, NC.
Key Responsibilities
- develop client treatment goals and person-centered plans (PCP’s) which will include input from the clients r.
- provide services to individuals and groups with substance use and mental health struggles to include initiat.
Requirements
- Education: A Master’s degree and mental health licensure are required.
- LCSW (A), LCMHC (A), LMFT (A);
- Dual licensure preferred LCAS (A)
- Experience in Substance Use services preferred
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $78K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Easterseals PORT Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at Easterseals PORT Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Easterseals PORT 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
Easterseals PORT Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $78k 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 Morehead City, North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($65k–$78k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Screenings, Evaluations, Diagnostic Assessments, Treatment Goal Development, Person-Centered Plans, Substance Use Services, Mental Health Services, Family Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will utilize screenings, evaluations, and diagnostic assessments to develop client treatment goals and person-centered plans, including input from clients regarding treatment and after-care plans. Services may be provided to individuals and groups struggling with substance use and ment...
Benefits package: Competitive Salary up to $78,000, Generous PTO and Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, Life and Disability Insurance (Company Paid), 403(b) Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualifying Employer, Supervision for Licensure. 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 Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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