Therapist I-BH - Bakersfield Adult SUD
Listed compensation
$77k-$96k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Clinica Sierra Vista as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Adult SUD, Supervision Provided in Bakersfield, California, United States. Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $76,960 - $96,065
- Health coverage for you and your family
- Generous vacation days
- Robust wellness plan and health club discounts
- Continuing education assistance
- 403(B) plan with company matching
- Clinical supervision hours provided
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Clinica Sierra Vista in Bakersfield, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides direct mental health psychotherapy and co-occurring services to adults, children, and families using an interdisciplinary team approach. They are responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical records within an electronic health system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work and be eligible for registration as an AMFT or ASW in California. The role requires adherence to clinical directives and the ability to work effectively within a recovery-oriented healthcare environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I-BH - Bakersfield Adult SUD at Clinica Sierra Vista a 6.4 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- No call
- Includes weekends