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Mindpath Health
Santa Cruz, California · Hybrid

Outpatient Therapist - College Population - Hybrid Work Schedule

Counselor 9.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base salary: $96K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why Mindpath College Health?

Join Mindpath College Health as we expand access to high quality mental health care in the college communities we serve. We provide a well-supported outpatient practice setting where we treat commercially insured college patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses. As part of a national group practice, you will have access to the collective expertise of our clinicians for the benefit of patients and your professional development.

  • Make the Difference – Let Your Clinical Knowledge Lead You to New Heights:
  • Competitive Market Compensation with ability to earn Unlimited Incentives
  • Base salary: $96,000
  • Hybrid Schedule affording a Flexible Mix of In-person and Telemedicine Appointments
  • 100% Outpatient – Work/Life Balance Model – Monday-Friday with No Nights, No Weekends
  • Flexible Full-time Options
  • Significant Sign-on Bonus
  • Generous Benefits including, but not limited to –
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • 4 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance
  • CME and Licensure Renewals
  • Collaboration Model consisting of other Therapists, Psychiatrists, and APPs
  • Modern Office Settings with Front Office & Administrative support along with the latest Technology Platforms
  • Wanting More?
  • Mindpath Health – has been in business over 2 decades with clinicians in 85+ clinic locations nationwide

Flexibility – is a core component of our hybrid approach of treating patients in-person as well as via telemedicine

Feel of Having Your Own Practice – but without the overhead and management of one; modern offices located in professional/medical buildings with support from our marketing and growth team to help you build your practice

Supportive Environment – exceptional front office, patient scheduling and billing support

We Specialize – in connected care through in-person or telemedicine visits with a psychiatrist, advanced psychiatric practitioner, or therapist.

We Welcome – our patients with respect and engage with referring providers, insurers, and partners in a spirit of positivity, collaboration, and accountability.

Responsibilities

  • As a Therapist – Be Part of Our Growing Team:
  • Evaluate, Diagnose & Treat a variety of Mental Health Areas with appropriate treat plans established for the College Patient Population – areas include, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy, Personality & Eating Disorders & more
  • Utilize EHR & Technology Platforms within the role

Qualifications

Active License (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) in the State of California

**Disclaimers

*The salary range posted is an estimate based on the average earnings of our current clinicians. Actual income may vary depending on factors such as production model results, hours worked, ramp-up time, and individual experience and licensure. Final compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Mindpath Health is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status legally protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningAnxiety treatmentDepression treatmentADHD treatmentPersonality disorders treatmentEating disorders treatmentEHR usageClinical documentationPsychotherapyPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist - College Population - Hybrid Work Schedule at Mindpath Health a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Mindpath Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 93/100, 27 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 18% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 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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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Mindpath Health

Mental Health Care
Sacramento, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Matching 401(k) plan
4 weeks PTO
10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance
CME and licensure renewals
Significant sign-on bonus