Primary Therapist ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, LMFT/ Part-Time/ Monday - Friday
Listed compensation
$30-$34/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Position Summary
Westwind Recovery is seeking a Part-Time Primary Therapist to provide clinical services in an outpatient behavioral health setting.
This role is responsible for maintaining a caseload of approximately 8–10 clients, facilitating 3–5 groups per week, completing assessments and treatment plans, providing individual and group therapy, supporting crisis intervention, coordinating care, and maintaining timely clinical documentation.
The Primary Therapist will work closely with the Clinical Director and treatment team to support client care, treatment progress, discharge planning, and clinical compliance. Candidates must have a master's degree in a licensable clinical field and be licensed or registered in the State of California.
Responsibilities Include
- Maintain a part-time caseload of approximately 8–10 clients.
- Facilitate approximately 3–5 groups per week.
- Provide individual therapy and group counseling services.
Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, risk assessments, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation.
Support client progress throughout treatment, including crisis intervention, discharge planning, and continuing care recommendations.
Coordinate care with the clinical team, case management, families, referents, and outside providers as appropriate.
Participate in supervision, clinical staff meetings, trainings, and treatment planning discussions as required.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with state, Joint Commission, and internal requirements.
- Communicate professionally and ethically with clients, families, staff, and outside agencies.
- Support utilization review and other clinical needs as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
The Primary Therapist is responsible for managing a caseload of 8-10 clients, facilitating group therapy sessions, and providing individual counseling. They must also complete clinical documentation, coordinate care with the treatment team, and perform crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a licensable clinical field and possess a valid license or registration in the State of California. The role requires proficiency in clinical documentation and experience working within a behavioral health setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist ACSW, AMFT, LCSW, LMFT/ Part-Time/ Monday - Friday at Westwind Recovery a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (977 salary observations; 1,823 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,846 salary observations; 21,312 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$71k | Social Work median $54k (middle half $48k–$78k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $96k median in California | $81k nationally (+19%)977 state / 6,846 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$60k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 677 active | 6,509 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 20% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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