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North County Lifeline
Chula Vista, California · Hybrid

Mental Health Therapist II/III, CYBHI/ Springs Charter

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join North County Lifeline as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist – 4-Day Week in Chula Vista, CA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30 - $35/hour.
  • Clinical supervision
  • Bilingual differential pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • PSLF eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with North County Lifeline in Chula Vista, CA, US.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide school-based behavioral health services including assessments, treatment planning, and individual or family therapy. They will also coordinate care with school personnel and community providers while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid BBS registration or licensure as an AMFT, LMFT, ACSW, LCSW, APCC, or LPCC. Experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentIndividual therapyCase managementCare coordinationCrisis interventionTrauma-informed careCulturally responsive practiceTime managementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

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About North County Lifeline

Civic and Social Organizations
Vista, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision
Bilingual differential pay
Mileage reimbursement
PSLF eligible