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Mental Health Systems
Hanford, California

Unlicensed Clinician Associate Therapist ASW, APCC, AMFT

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$38/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

At TURN, our mission is simple — Improving Lives. We believe in client-centered care and live by our core values: People, Culture, and Growth.

Bring your passion, skill, and heart. Let’s make a difference — together!!

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include: TURN BHS provides benefits to help you balance your work life and your personal life. For full-time staff (30 hours or more), we offer...

* Sign On Bonus - $1,500

* Student loan forgiveness programs available for graduates

* Generous annual vacation packages and annual sick time11 paid company holidays

* Medical, dental and vision benefits available for employees and their families

* Company-paid Life insurance, AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance

* Pretax Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses

* Employee Assistance Plan for you and your family

* Employee discount programs through LifeMart

* Voluntary benefits-Pet insurance, IDShield, LegalShield

* Company sponsored Wellness Program

* Opportunities for advancement and growth

Sign- On Bonus will be paid out in ONE installment:  A sign-on bonus of $1,500 is available for qualified candidates upon successful completion of six (6) months of continuous employment in the designated program and position.

* $1,500 for Full-Time 

What You’ll Need

* Master’s degree and CA BBS registration  (Unlicensed Clinician Associate Therapist  ASW, APCC, AMFT ) required.

* A passion for patient-centered care and a commitment to excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

* Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.

* Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.

* Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed.

* Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.

* Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.

* Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.

* Participate in scheduled program meetings.

* Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* Master’s degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required.

* Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.

* Cultural competency understanding required.

* Bilingual Spanish preferred.

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

Seeing                                                                   Hearing                                                   

Speaking                                                               Stooping/Bending                              

Working in cramped spaces                         Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients                 Driving – light errands                           

Climbing                                                               Lifting/carrying heavy items   

Driving – in the course of job duties           Using hands/fingers              

Pushing/pulling/dragging items                   Standing for long periods                            

Sitting for long periods                                   Working outside/underground        

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides mental health assessments, therapy, and case management services to clients in both office and field settings. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and participating in on-call shift coverage.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health evaluationFamily therapyIndividual therapyDischarge planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Hanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$366k
Typical market rent
$2,003/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($1,500)
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Generous Annual Vacation
Sick Time
11 Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance