PER DIEM - School-Based Therapist

Effective School Solutions

1 day ago

CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Effective School Solutions as a School-Based Therapist – No Weekends, Light Summers in United States. PER DIEM SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST Transforming student mental health in schools. About Effective School Solutions Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a leading provider of school-based mental health services, serving 6,000+ K–12 students across 12 states.

Key Responsibilities

based treatment plans that support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic success Training & Collaboration Oversee the day

day clinical operations of the assigned school

Requirements

based services Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with students, families, and school staff Commitment to delivering high

quality, evidence

day schedule — No weekends or on

call requirements; occasional evening hours as needed to support family engagement ✔ Light summers — 10 hours/week for 5 weeks with full

Benefits & Compensation

time schedule when covering a longer

term leave assignment. Per diem clinicians can accept or decline assignments based on their availability. This role does not follow a consistent full

time schedule; however, full

based treatment plans that support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic success Training & Collaboration Oversee the day

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Effective School Solutions as a School-Based Therapist – No Weekends, Light Summers.

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyClinical AssessmentRisk AssessmentCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningTrauma-Informed PracticesClinical DocumentationCase ManagementParent CoachingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PER DIEM - School-Based Therapist at Effective School Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Effective School Solutions 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

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: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Risk Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Trauma-Informed Practices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive school-based mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as crisis intervention. Collaborate with school staff and families to implement evidence-based treatment plans and oversee clinical operations within the assigned school.

Benefits package: Free CEUs, Ongoing supervision, Clinical support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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