Family Intake Counselor
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 Redwood City School District as a Family Intake Counselor in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct therapeutic counseling support to parents and/or families on a short
- term basis.
- Connect parents to on
- site Mental Health Counselor and/or Community School Coordinator when there are identified barriers and/or refer to external community organizations as appropriate.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a mental health professional
- Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers
- Experience with, or knowledge of mental health/public health needs, specifically trauma
- Demonstrated ability to work with and provide culturally competent services to diverse populations
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $114K - $133K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Redwood City School District in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Family Intake Counselor position at Redwood City School District includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
School Psychology — Physician Career Context
This School Psychology position at Redwood City School District is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, School Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $80k, with the typical range spanning $60k to $110k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Redwood City School District lists compensation for this physician position at $114k to $133k annually.
This is approximately 54% above the national median for School Psychology professionals, which is around $80k.
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 Redwood City, 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
- Transparent compensation ($114k–$133k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic Counseling, Triage, Referral Management, Workshop Presentation, Data Maintenance, Crisis Response, Cultural Competence, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Psychology role.
Core responsibilities: The Family Intake Counselor will triage newly registered families to identify mental health and community needs, facilitating the delivery of necessary services through short-term therapeutic counseling and referrals. Major duties include connecting parents with internal and external resources, pres...
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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
2mo ago
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