Residential Therapist

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN

1 day ago

United States$70k–76kFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN as a Residential 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

Facilitates wide array of therapeutic interventions within individual, family therapy and counseling, group, and conjoint modalities.

In-home therapy services and assessments may be indicated with some assigned cases.

Functions as primary individual therapist and family therapist for all assigned cases.

Requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Facilitates wide array of therapeutic interventions within individual, family therapy and counseling, group, and conjoint modalities.

Benefits & Compensation

oriented, multidisciplinary approach Ongoing, high

with employer match up to 3% Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays) Wellness programs EAP

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN as a Residential Therapist.

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyCase managementClinical assessmentCrisis interventionTreatment planningDischarge planningMotivational interviewingTrauma-focused CBTSolution-focused brief therapyClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationTherapeutic milieu management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Case management, Clinical assessment, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy within a residential setting to support youth and their caregivers. They are responsible for clinical documentation, treatment plan development, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective care and discharge planning...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Pet insurance, Retirement savings plan, Paid time off, Wellness programs, Employee assistance program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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