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Evolve Treatment Centers
Walnut Creek, California

Mental Health Clinical Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87k-$102k

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Job Description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents? At Evolve Treatment Centers, we offer a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with compassionate care in a supportive, team-based environment.

We are currently hiring a Primary Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy to teens with mental health and/or substance use struggles in our 6-bed residential program in Walnut Creek, CA. This role is an exciting opportunity to have a small caseload(3 clients!) and be part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy sessions for 3 clients and their families through evidence-based practices including DBT, CBT, and MI

  • Facilitate 1–2 therapy groups per week and document clinical notes accordingly.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation, offering phone support and managing after-hours clinical needs.
  • Support clients through discharge planning, including home contracts and after-care referrals.
  • Attend weekly Treatment Team and Psychiatry meetings, contributing clinical updates and insight.

Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required documentation in compliance with licensing and accreditation standards.

What You’ll Need

  • Active California Licensure as an LCSW/LMFT/LPCC or AMFT/ACSW/APCC
  • Ability to pass LiveScan, federal/state background checks, and child abuse index clearances
  • Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
  • Valid Ca driver's license as you may be asked to assist at our other locations.

Why Join Evolve?

  • Competitive salary and benefits. Unlicensed $87k - $92k Licensed $97k - $102k
  • Purpose-driven, team-centered culture
  • Extensive training in evidence-based practices

Ongoing Supervision and Clinical Development

At Evolve, we’re passionate about changing lives—and that includes our team. If you're looking for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s help teens heal—together.

For information on Evolve's privacy practices, see the Evolve California Personnel Privacy Notice located at evolvetreatment.com.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active California licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or associate equivalent. Applicants must also be able to pass background checks and possess a valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical documentationCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychiatry coordinationCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Clinical Therapist at Evolve Treatment Centers a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,978 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M≈ 13.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Evolve Treatment Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, ca
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Extensive training in evidence-based practices
Ongoing supervision and clinical development