Associate Therapist
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $29.55–$40.63 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
What You’ll Do
The Associate Therapist facilitates individual and group sessions with clients, mentors direct care staff, and works collaboratively within treatment teams. Key responsibilities include:
- Facilitating individual therapy sessions within the framework of Newport Healthcare’s clinical model
- Facilitating clinical and experiential group therapy sessions to support healing and connection
- Participating in screenings, intakes, orientations, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning
- Attending trainings and clinical supervision sessions to enhance your skills and broaden your knowledge
- Serving as a vital part of your clients’ multidisciplinary treatment teams
- Supporting the team with crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Master’s degree in a clinical discipline (required)
- Board registered to accrue hours towards licensure in the state where services are provided (required)
- Experience facilitating therapy with children, teens, and/or young adults (preferred)
- A patient-first mindset that inspires you to reach the highest standards in delivery of care
- Cultural competency and a clinical style that aligns with Newport Healthcare’s therapeutic approach
- The capacity to listen attentively and actively, with patience and empathy, and to communicate clearly and effectively
- The ability to remain calm and composed under pressure or when facing change, delays, or unexpected events
- Compensation Range: $29.55-$40.63 per hour based on education and experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Therapist facilitates individual and group therapy sessions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on treatment and discharge planning. They also provide mentorship to direct care staff and assist with crisis prevention and intervention.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical discipline and be board registered to accrue hours toward licensure. Experience facilitating therapy with children, teens, or young adults is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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