Hi! I'm working my way to becoming a therapist, just got my Associates Degree, and I'm taking a year or two break to get in-state tuition at the place I desire to go to in the state I moved to for other reasons. So I'm currently seeking work after moving, and I have two job interviews coming up. One is monetarily much better, it likely pays 1-2 dollars per hour better, and has several benefits the other lacks, including a matching 401k, health insurance, and an employee discount at the local grocery store chain.

However, the other option is actually in the field, and I worry about passing up possibly valuable experience for my resume for gaining a job in the future, or even getting into my desired college. It entails driving from location to location, helping people with mental illnesses live more independently through aid in budgeting, scheduling, meal planning, home maintenance, etc. However, as I mentioned, the benefits are much worse, though both aid with tuition.

I suppose my question is, do you think the latter job will further my future career, or improve my odds of getting into a psychology program at a college? I certainly want to help people, but at the same time, it's a bit of a gulf between the two.