Classroom Counselor
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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 Seneca Family of Agencies as a Classroom Counselor – School Schedule, M-F in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated support
- Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
- Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed
- Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans
Requirements
- Education/Experience requirements:
- Bachelor's degree OR
- Associate degree and 1 year of applicable experience OR
- High school diploma/GED and 2 years of applicable experience
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $53K - $58.2K
- 35 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Seneca Family of Agencies in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Classroom Counselor at Seneca Family of Agencies a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all School Counseling physician 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.
School Counseling — Physician Career Context
This School Counseling position at Seneca Family of Agencies is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Seneca Family of Agencies lists compensation for this physician position at $53k to $58k 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 Leandro, 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
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($53k–$58k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Emotional Support, Behavioral Support, Academic Growth Promotion, Collaboration, Therapeutic Relationships, Academic Instruction Support, IEP Implementation, Behavioral Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The Classroom Counselor will provide healing-centered emotional and behavioral support services to 5th-12th graders while collaborating with teachers and specialists to deliver integrated support and implement classroom modifications based on IEPs. Responsibilities also include delivering direct beh...
Benefits package: Salary: $52,957 - $58,157/year, Medical, Dental, Vision, Chiropractic Coverage, 5 Weeks PTO, 11 Holidays, 14 School Break Days, 403b Retirement Plan, PSLF Eligible, Training Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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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
2mo ago
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