School Based Therapist - Cartwright Elementary
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Southwest Behavioral & Health Services as a School Based Therapist – M-F Schedule, Salary Tiers in United States. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is looking for a Therapist to work in our School Based and Community Counseling Based Programs in Cartwright Elementary SD and surrounding community! If you’re a driven and motivated individual, then we invite you to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
- Provides therapy and clinical case management for full caseload of students and/or families.
- Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Maintains accurate, thorough, and current documentation in accordance to SB&H clinical standards.
- Collaborate with school administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work)
- 1 year of full
- time behavioral health experience preferred
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $50K - $68K
- 15 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Southwest Behavioral & Health Services in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist - Cartwright Elementary at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Southwest Behavioral & Health 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
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $50k to $68k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Arizona.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($50k–$68k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Solution-Focused Therapy, Strength-Based Services, Intakes, Assessments, Treatment Planning, Individual Counseling, Case Management, Psychosocial Group Interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide therapy and clinical case management for a full caseload of students and/or families, which includes developing and maintaining necessary documentation like intakes, assessments, and treatment plans. They must also collaborate with school personnel and coordinate community...
Benefits package: Salary tiers: $50K (Masters), $58K (Associate Licensed), $68K (Independent Licensed), 3 weeks PTO first year, 10 paid holidays, Low-cost medical, dental, vision insurance, 40% company match up to 10% deferral for retirement, Career development and tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Free clinical supervision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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