Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT)

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • include providing therapy services, leading therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual sessions, and other tasks as detailed below.
  • The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping those in need and will find joy in being at the heart of a positive, professional culture.
  • They will enjoy talking to clients and enjoy supporting their staff in doing the same.

Requirements

  • free workplace and perform pre
  • employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT).

Key Skills

Therapy ServicesClinical AssessmentsIndividual SessionsTherapeutic RapportUtilization ReviewsPrior AuthorizationsClinical SupervisionTeam MeetingsCultural CompetenceEthical ConsiderationsClient AdvocacyResearch PlanningTraining SupportInterventional TreatmentsMedication Management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT) at Discovery Behavioral Health 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

This Social Work position at Discovery Behavioral Health is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapy Services, Clinical Assessments, Individual Sessions, Therapeutic Rapport, Utilization Reviews, Prior Authorizations, Clinical Supervision, Team Meetings. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist will provide direct client services, including individual and group therapy sessions, and facilitate clinical assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team. Key functions also involve completing clinical documentation, participating in team communications, and handling utilization re...

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago