Pays $31-$36/hr$53k below the Counselor market median of ~$127k (6 jobs)

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Genesis Recovery
Dulzura, California

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time AMFT/ACSW in substance abuse treatment. Weekend work and on-call required. Dulzura, CA.

Join Genesis Recovery as a Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) / ACSW – Substance Abuse in Dulzura, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $31 - $36/hour.
  • Health Benefits
  • Vacations
  • Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Genesis Recovery as a Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) / ACSW – Substance Abuse.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Maintain clinical documentation and participate in on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Must hold an active registration as an AMFT or ACSW in the state of California. Experience in substance abuse treatment and addiction recovery models is preferred.

Key Skills

Substance abuse treatmentAddiction counselingCo-occurring disordersClinical documentationTherapeutic servicesCrisis interventionRecovery modelsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 14% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Genesis Recovery

Mental Health Care
La Mesa, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
Vacations
Life Insurance