Behavioral Health Therapist (Outpatient)

5 days ago
United Statesup to $5,250Full TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 Gateway Foundation Inc as a Behavioral Health Therapist (Outpatient) in United States. Who is Gateway Foundation? Gateway Foundation, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you.
  • provide CEU’s and job-related training Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance Gateway Foundation.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, substance use disorder counseling or related field, required.
  • Minimum of 2 years counseling experience in the mental health or substance use disorder field, required.
  • Ability to complete accurate and comprehensive assessments and DSM diagnosis.
  • Current, valid credential (LCPC, LCSW or higher level) required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60,664 - $94,498 per year
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Gateway Foundation Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapySubstance use disorder counselingTreatment planningClinical assessmentCase managementCrisis interventionGroup therapyIndividual therapyDSM diagnosisDocumentationConflict resolutionClinical supervisionTime managementActive listeningCritical thinkingNegotiation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist (Outpatient) at Gateway Foundation a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy 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.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Gateway Foundation 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

Gateway Foundation lists compensation for this psychologist position at $61k to $94k 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 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 ($61k–$94k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health therapy, Substance use disorder counseling, Treatment planning, Clinical assessment, Case management, Crisis intervention, Group therapy, Individual therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist conducts comprehensive assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides group or individual therapy for patients with mental health and substance use disorders. They also serve as a clinical resource, providing supervision and ensuring documentation compliance with re...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Employee wellness program, Employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement plan, Employer match, Short-term disability insurance. 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.

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About Gateway Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee wellness program
Employee assistance program
403(b) retirement plan
Employer match
Short-term disability insurance
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

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

5d ago

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