PER DIEM - School-Based Therapist (2026-27)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Effective School Solutions as a School-Based Therapist – No Weekends, Light Summers (2026-27) 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 (2026-27).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PER DIEM - School-Based Therapist (2026-27) 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 for K-12 students. Collaborate with school staff and families to implement evidence-based treatment plans and manage clinical operations within the 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
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
Per Diem
Posted
yesterday
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