Primary Therapist - Corona

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor client safety continuously and develop effective safety plans.
  • Maintain compliance with clinical documentation as per ROWI and Joint Commission standards.
  • Communicate essential safety and progress information to the interdisciplinary team.
  • Deliver therapy sessions that comply with the designated level of care for each client.

Engage with referral sources and outpatient professionals promptly post-admission and provide necessary updates.

Collaborate on discharge planning and facilitate group therapy sessions, including alumni and multi-family groups.

Contribute actively to team meetings and uphold a positive, caring, and professional demeanor across all interactions.

Serve as a steadfast role model for clients and staff, fostering a nurturing and supportive environment.

Skills and Qualifications

Educational Background: Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from an accredited institution.

Licensure

Must be licensed or eligible as an MFT, Clinical Psychologist, or Social Worker. Unlicensed clinicians will receive supervision.

Experience: 1 year in the mental health field

Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with basic computer operations and maintaining strict confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Additional Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license and eligibility for insurance on agency vehicles.
  • Current First-Aid & CPR Certifications and a satisfactory criminal background check.

Join Team ROWI

Step into a role where you can truly make a difference. At ROWI, we are committed not only to the well-being of our clients but also to the professional and personal growth of our team. Join us in a fulfilling, engaging, and balanced work environment where each day brings new opportunities to impact lives positively.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour

Hours Toward Clinical Licensure

  • 0 - 600 $31.00
  • 601 - 1,200 $32.00
  • 1,201 - 1,800 $33.00
  • 1,801 - 2,400 $34.00
  • 2,401 - 3,000 $35.00

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education

Master's (Required)

Experience

Adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Required)

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work and possess or be eligible for relevant licensure. A minimum of one year of experience in the mental health field is required, along with current First-Aid and CPR certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Safety planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionMental health assessment

Psychologist Career Context

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (193 salary observations; 425 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,728 salary observations; 4,915 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, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 18 employers

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<$145k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Corona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$688k
Typical market rent
$2,674/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off