No salary listed — similar Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) roles pay ~$104k (median of 12 jobs)

Marriage and Family Therapists (AMFT),Social Worker (ASW),Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Therapist role at a church in California. Provide counseling to individuals, couples, children, and families. Flexible schedule.

Join Southwest Church as a Marriage and Family Therapist – Flexible Schedule in California. Who We Are Southwest Church is a Gospel-Centered, Multiethnic, Intergenerational Church. We Love Discipleship!

Work Schedule

  • Flexible schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southwest Church as a Marriage and Family Therapist – Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct individual, couple, child, and family counseling sessions while facilitating group therapy for 8-12 clients. Responsible for diagnosing mental health conditions, creating treatment plans, and managing detailed client records.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform various mental health assessments and respond to crisis situations using evidence-based practices. Participation in required supervision, staff meetings, and specialized clinical training is mandatory.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingCouples TherapyChild TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyMental Health DiagnosisTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionMental Health Status ExamsSuicide Risk AssessmentEvidence-Based PracticesClinical ResearchClient Record ManagementCase CoordinationCommunity Resource Referral

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In California, Marriage & Family Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$115k across 121 listings, vs ~$100k nationally (471 listings).

California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100) — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 23.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) roles.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 4 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Religious Institutions
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule