Per Diem Behavioral Health Therapist (Outpatient Evening Program)

Alvarado Parkway Institute

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La Mesa, California$68,640 - $72,800Per Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Alvarado Parkway Institute as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Evening Program, Per Diem in United States.

Key Responsibilities

harm intervention plans. Establish and maintain a good rapport and working relationships to foster intra and inter

derived data, treatment team recommendation, records of previous treatment/chart review, and ancillary sources (e. g., family members, etc.); identify and assess community

Requirements

harm intervention plans. Establish and maintain a good rapport and working relationships to foster intra and inter

derived data, treatment team recommendation, records of previous treatment/chart review, and ancillary sources (e. g., family members, etc.); identify and assess community

19 and Flu Vaccinations; Medical Provide a copy of COVID

19 Vaccination OR have an Exemption Request (Deferred Pregnancy, Medical, or Religious) approved by the API HR Director; and those who have an approved Exemption must undergo weekly COVID

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $68,640 - $72,800

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Alvarado Parkway Institute as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Evening Program, Per Diem.

Key Skills

Group therapyIndividual therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychosocial assessmentsSubstance use disorder treatmentMood disorder treatmentHarm reductionCase managementClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementCultural sensitivityPsychotherapyDischarge planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Behavioral Health Therapist (Outpatient Evening Program) at Alvarado Parkway Institute a 4.2 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 Alvarado Parkway Institute 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

Alvarado Parkway Institute lists compensation for this psychologist position at $69k to $73k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in La Mesa, 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 ($69k–$73k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group therapy, Individual therapy, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Psychosocial assessments, Substance use disorder treatment, Mood disorder treatment, Harm reduction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Therapist will facilitate group and individual therapy sessions while managing co-occurring mood and substance use disorders. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing crisis intervention within an int...

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