California Licensed Psychologist
Listed compensation
$160-$200/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Who We Are
Ascellus is a Behavioral Health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing.
About the Role
We’re seeking California-licensed psychologists to provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers in the workers’ compensation space.
This is a 1099 role designed for clinicians who want flexibility, strong operational support, and a thoughtful clinical culture.
What You’ll Do
- Provide time-limited psychotherapy (typically 4-12 sessions, with caseload range of: 5–20 cases, you choose your caseload)
- Work with injured workers in pursuit of return-to-function following a work injury
- Complete documentation within 24–48 hours using Ascellus Provider Portal Schedule & independence
- Set your own availability
- Receive a steady stream of referrals based on the volume/capacity of your choosing
Compensation
- $160 - $200 per therapy session, dependent upon relevant experience. High end of the stated range is reserved for those with significant applicable
Experience
- Clear cancellation/no-show policy: Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments (within 24 hours with proper patient outreach) We provide
- Referral flow + intake coordination
- Billing/collections + credentialing support
- Scheduling + reminders
- Consultation community: Clinical team specializing in workers’ comp behavioral health, peer consultation group, case conferences, training
Requirements
- Active CA Psychologist license (PhD/PsyD)
- Minimum 1+ years post-licensure
- Competence in CBT, evidence-based treatment, and timely documentation
- In-office locations 93306, 93307, 93309
Preferred (not required)
- Training/certification in PTSD interventions (EMDR/PE/CPT)
- Background in health psychology
- Experience in Military/VA/Forensic settings
- Spanish language fluency
Key Responsibilities
Provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers to support their return-to-function. Complete clinical documentation within 24-48 hours using the provider portal.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (201 salary observations; 443 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,779 salary observations; 5,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 50% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| California vs national | $140k median in California | $124k nationally (+13%)201 state / 1,779 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in California | 171 active | 1,697 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychology pay trend | −1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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