u/Throwaway57kan

there are dozens of these on amazon, seemingly of mixed quality.

which of these holds up the best, with or without charging? would sacrifice it for a better fit/magnet.

I’m looking to move work settings from a vc-backed company to a smaller group practice, had a number of interactions over the past couple weeks with subsequent offers all around the same - $45-50 per session, $20-25/hr for non-direct/admin work capped at 4 hrs most places. based in the Bay Area, associate level MFT halfway through my hrs

this offer I got was a bit unique/different than what I’ve encountered most others being FFS. lot of green flags in my initial call/interview with the practice owner, who came off as someone involved/invested in associate growth.

part of my issue with my current employer is they’ve simply not kept me busy enough, not adding more clients/intakes to my caseload despite being a well-heeled/funded org and taking insurance. their comp model only pays per session, no salary, so the inconsistency has gotten to me in so many ways. being salaried feels really relieving/relaxing, can actually have some regular income after essentially eating what I kill. 

all seems okay to me after taking a few looks and doing some number crunching compared to my current gig/deal. wondering if anyone spots something that seems off or iffy. appreciate any help!

32-hr/week position - with a caseload of minimum 25 billable hours per week

• Base salary: $55,000/year
• Benefits after completing 90 days of employment
• Healthcare (100% paid by employer)
• STO per CA labor law (accrual starts first day of employment and available to use after completing 90 days of employment)
• This position can later become a 40-hr salaried position if you want more clients on your caseload. The base salary is adjusted for 40 hr/week. Healthcare premium and STO accrual remains the same.

After completing 1 year of employment, these additional benefits are added

• 1 week of PTO (32 hours/week or 40 hours/week -based on what is contractual work week)
• Retirement benefits with 3% matching by the employer
• 6 paid national holidays
• Paid annual subscription to continuing education (such as CE4Less)
• Additional yearly training bonus
• Wellness bonus every 6 months