Mental health professionals have many different career path opportunities, each with different levels of salary. With increased salary comes increased responsibility, leading to an increase of risk in being held liable for medical malpractice.
The cost of having your own psychologist, behavioral health, or counselor malpractice insurance coverage is nothing compared to the impact a negligence claim can have on your personal assets.
As you look to expand your mental health career and grow your future, evaluate the below list for your goal salary or use this data to help inform salary negotiations. Whether you’re a student studying mental health and looking ahead to the future, or a seasoned professional looking to move up the pay scale into another position, it’s important to know this basic information. CM&F supports and covers psychology, counselor, or behavioral health professionals of all levels.
Mental Health Professional Salary Guide
| Mental Health Professional Position | Education / Average Salary |
Alcohol or Drug Counselors | Bachelor’s Degree / $46,540 |
Behavioral Therapist | Master’s Degree / $47,281 |
Case Manager | Bachelor’s Degree / $41,400 |
Clinical Social Worker | Bachelor’s Degree / $54,870 |
Community Health assistant | Bachelor’s Degree / $43,722 |
Marriage or Family Counselor | Master’s Degree / $49,170 |
Mental Health Counselor | Master’s Degree / $42,840 |
Psychologist | Doctoral Degree / $76,364 |
Psychotherapist | Doctoral Degree / $55,557 |
School Counselor | Bachelor’s Degree / $55,410 |
Clinical Counselor | Master’s Degree / $42,840 |
Mental Retardation Specialist | Bachelor’s Degree / $51,497 |
CM&F encourages aspiring mental health professionals looking to advance their career through additional education by providing comprehensive malpractice insurance for mental health professionals. CM&F’s professional liability insurance for mental health counselors, psychologists, or behavioral health professionals is designed to protect you wherever you go, with whomever you are working. The policy is your own. So while you are studying to be a mental health provider, you are protected with student malpractice insurance. When you go to your daytime or weekend job as a part-time advice-giving counselor, you are protected with portable mental health counselor insurance. Contact our client services team to find out more details about mental health liability insurance coverage.
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At CM&F, we are dedicated to being an educational resource for counselors, psychologists, and behavioral health professionals. To accomplish this we have compiled a vast amount of information from career opportunities, to terms to know in a malpractice policy, and even blog posts written by fellow healthcare professionals.