Mental Health Therapist II
Listed compensation
$50.83-$71.15/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center
Position Overview
Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment, family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families for mental health recovery. Develops ways of mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success.
Competency in delivering services and treatments based of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides emotional support and education for staff.
Serves as a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.
Job Description
Education
Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field
Department Required Education
Department, SRMC Psychiatric Response Team: equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree/diploma
Certification & Licensure
- AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
- OR APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
- OR ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker
Typical Experience
2 years recent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and linkage with resources
Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions
Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models
Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e. g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege)
Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans
Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders
Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e. g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.)
Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands
Job Shift
Varied
Schedule: Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
Every other Weekend
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $50.83 to $71.15 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.
Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Provides psychosocial assessment, individual and group therapy, and discharge planning for patients within a mental health recovery framework. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and serves as a liaison to community programs for aftercare support.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field along with two years of recent relevant experience. Candidates must hold a valid AMFT, APCC, or ACSW licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $106k–$148k | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $69k–$90k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$115k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 584 active | 7,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,473 in the last 30 days | 1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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