Therapist

14 days ago
Sacramento, Californiaup to $10,000Full TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

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 Sacramento Children's Home as a Therapist – $70K Base + $17.5K Bonus Potential in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Counseling Center - Sacramento, CA 95820Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $70,304.00 - $70,304.

Key Responsibilities

  • call rotation as scheduled. Schedule and coordinate therapy sessions commensurate with the need level of clients. Assess for, and provide services, when possible, consistent with established evidence

Requirements

  • Attend weekly group consultation regardless of licensure status.
  • Attend external training/conferences to meet licensing requirements and keep up to date with current information and developments.
  • Present information gathered at conferences at weekly clinical meeting.
  • Attend medication reviews regularly for clients receiving medication through SCH.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70K + up to $17.5K bonus
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sacramento Children's Home in United States.

Key Skills

AssessmentIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyCase ManagementCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based PracticesDocumentationElectronic Health Record SystemsDiagnosisClient RelationsBoundary SettingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at Sacramento Children's Home a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include 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 Sacramento Children's Home 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

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 Sacramento, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($70k–$70k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Practices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist provides assessment, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention services to clients contracted through the County, ensuring compliance with Sacramento County standards. Key duties include scheduling sessions, developing treatment plans, coordinating...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability, Retirement Plan with Match, Paid Vacation. 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.

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About Sacramento Children's Home

Non-profit Organizations
Sacramento, CA
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
Retirement Plan with Match
Paid Vacation
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

14d ago

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