Pays $31-$36/hr — $53k below the Counselor market median of ~$127k (6 jobs)
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
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
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).
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