Associate Mental Health Therapist - AMFT, APCC, ASW
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 Citrus Counseling Services as a Associate Mental Health Therapist – Early Childhood, Loan Forgiveness in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- 8. Provide engaging one
- one therapy sessions using play therapy, CBT, and other child
Requirements
- time, salaried employee position
- you're paid for all hours worked, not just client sessions. Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer
- paid for employees, 60% employer
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70.3K - $72.4K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 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 Citrus Counseling Services in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Mental Health Therapist - AMFT, APCC, ASW at Citrus Counseling Services 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 Citrus Counseling Services 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
Citrus Counseling Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $72k 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 Redlands, 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 ($70k–$72k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Play Therapy, CBT, Child-Centered Approaches, Clinical Documentation, Electronic Health Records, Treatment Planning, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Associate Mental Health Therapist will provide engaging therapy to children aged 0-8 using play therapy and CBT, while conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities also include monitoring progress, collaborating with caregivers, participati...
Benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (90% employer-paid), Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Professional Development, Malpractice Insurance, PSLF Eligibility, Auto-Promotion upon Licensure. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
10d ago
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