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Aspire Public Schools
Richmond, California

Interim Part-Time Mental Health Therapist

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Aspire Public Schools as a Interim Part-Time Mental Health Therapist – School-Based in Richmond, California, United States. This position is for Aspire Richmond California College Prep at 3040 Hilltop Mall Rd. in Richmond, CA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Paid Time Off
  • 100% Core Health Benefits Coverage on Select Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement Plan
  • Adoption Assistance Program

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Aspire Public Schools as a Interim Part-Time Mental Health Therapist – School-Based.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist provides school counseling services including screening, assessment, and individual or group therapy for students in grades TK-12. They also collaborate with families, staff, and outside agencies to support student mental health and foster a positive learning environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related discipline and possess appropriate clinical registration or licensure with the BBS. Experience working with students in grades TK-12 and strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCrisis counselingCase managementRisk assessmentIndividual counselingGroup counselingRestorative practicesSocio-emotional learningTrauma-informed careClinical documentationCollaborationTime managementIntervention planningClinical supervision

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 16% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Aspire Public Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
Oakland, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
100% Core Health Benefits Coverage on Select Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
CA State Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Adoption Assistance Program