Thrive Therapies Group
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Salary
$112,000 - $120,000 / YEAR
Market context
In Washington, school psychologist roles are typically driven by ongoing student mental health, evaluation, and special education needs, especially in larger districts like Tacoma. Competition can be strong because employers often want an Ed.S. or doctoral degree, national certification, state licensure, and school-based experience; crisis intervention training can help. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure details and tailor your application to school assessment and support experience.
As a School Psychologist, you will conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations and provide crisis intervention and mental health consultation. You will also support special education initiatives and collaborate with families and educators to promote student well-being.
Candidates must have an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) or Doctoral degree in School Psychology, along with national certification and state licensure. Preferred qualifications include 2+ years of school-based experience and training in crisis intervention.
School psychologists are increasingly stretched thin — evaluating at breakneck speed, writing reports that disappear into file cabinets, and struggling to deliver the consultation and mental health services that actually change outcomes.
Thrive partners with forward-thinking school districts that prioritize evaluation quality and timeliness over throughput. You'll work in environments where your psychoeducational assessments are used strategically, your intervention plans are implemented with fidelity, and your mental health consultation is built into the school's prevention and response framework. Many of our school psychology partnerships include reduced evaluation ratios and time protected for data-informed case conceptualization.
As a School Psychologist, you conduct comprehensive psychoeducational and developmental evaluations; provide crisis intervention and mental health consultation; contribute to school safety and threat assessment; support special education and RTI initiatives; and partner with families and educators to promote student resilience, academic achievement, and social-emotional well-being.
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\n $95,000 - $109,800 a year
Compensation & benefits
Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar. All figures below reflect the Greater Tacoma, WA market.
W-2 Base Salary: $95,000 – $109,800,based on experience
A salary that reflects the expertise you bring. W-2 employment means full benefits, paid time off, retirement match, disability coverage, and malpractice insurance — all on us. Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.
1099 Contractor Rate
$71-$87/hr/hr
If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in. Our 1099 option puts you in control of how you work — with a competitive hourly rate, full professional supports, and your career mobility fully intact.
Additional Earning Potential!
Sign-On Bonus: $6,000 —paid 25% at 30 days,25% at 90 days,50% at 6 months
we’re committed to you from the moment you say yes, and we want you to feel that.
Longevity Structure: Up to $2,000 —paid after completing your first full school year
We’re building Thrive around the people who commit to this work and to each other over the long haul — because that’s who our kids and schools depend on. Every year you come back, we reward it. And it grows with you.
CEU Stipend: $750 your first year →growing up to $2,000after five years
Your practice is the whole thing. The more you grow as a clinician, the better the care our kids get. We put real dollars behind your continuing education, and it grows with your tenure. Investing in your expertise is investing in our mission.
Performance Bonus: Paid annually afterexceeding performancemetrics
When you go above and beyond for students, we notice. Our performance bonus is how we say we see you, we value what you’re doing, and this work matters.
Benefits: Offerings
careers@thrivetherapiesgroup.com · thrivetherapiesgroup.com/careers · 615-652-2344
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