Floating Therapist
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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN as a Floating Therapist in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus - San Diego, CA 92111Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $70,304.00 - $76,500.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to youth in residential, academy or program assigned Complete.
- provide clinical intervention and stabilization support as needed Ensure continuity of care during staff abs.
- provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to.
Requirements
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $76K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Floating Therapist at SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN a 4.0 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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
SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $77k annually.
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 San Diego, 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 ($70k–$77k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Assessments, Case Management, Treatment Plans, Crisis Intervention, Continuity of Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Floating Therapist delivers flexible, high-quality clinical services across assigned programs to ensure continuity of care, covering staff vacancies or high-acuity needs. This role involves providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapeutic services to children and adolescents with com...
Benefits package: Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, pet), Retirement savings plan (403b) with employer match up to 3%, Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays), Wellness programs, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition reimbursement or assistance, Employee discounts, Employee recognition program. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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