Associate Therapist
Listed compensation
$30-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Clear Behavioral Health is dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges through compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care.
We provide a full continuum of services, including detox, dual diagnosis treatment, residential and outpatient programs, and specialized mental health services, all delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians and support professionals.
Our person-centered approach focuses on treating the whole individual, while empowering clients with the tools, structure, and support needed to achieve long-term recovery and lasting stability
Position Summary
The Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Therapist provides professional mental health services to a diverse client population through a fully virtual care model, while collaborating with an on-site clinical and administrative team.
This role is responsible for delivering high-quality care through individual and group therapy sessions, developing and implementing personalized treatment plans, and supporting clients throughout their recovery journey.
The therapist ensures consistent engagement in a virtual setting, maintains accurate and timely documentation, and contributes to a supportive and structured therapeutic environment that promotes mental health, stability, and growth.
Essential Responsibilities
Client Care and Psychotherapy
- Provide intensive individual psychotherapy to clients.
- Lead group psychotherapy sessions, developing topics based on client needs and evidence-based practices.
- Manage and deliver up to 25 client-facing service hours per week, with up to 15 hours allocated for administrative and non-billable duties.
- Responsible for the therapeutic care of clients from admission through discharge.
- Complete suicide risk assessments and Crisis Safety Plans for all at-risk teen and adult clients.
- May be expected to support additional programs or tracks, either remotely or at locations within driving distance.
Treatment Planning and Collaboration
- Participate weekly in clinical meetings to assist in treatment planning and goal setting.
- Create and update individualized weekly treatment plans and ensure all documentation deadlines are met.
- Collaborate with other counselors to coordinate care, manage cases, and address client concerns.
Environment and Team Support
- Facilitate connection, communication, and conflict resolution among staff and clients to maintain a safe and supportive recovery environment.
- Demonstrate and model healthy emotional and physical boundaries for both staff and clients.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of other Therapists.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Registered Therapist status (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
- Hold a Master’s degree.
- A minimum of 1 year's clinical experience, focusing on adult mental health.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrated skill in planning and leading psychotherapy groups.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to the needs of diverse clients and staff.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
- Ability to diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plan based on a completed assessment.
- Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
- Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
- Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical skills of empathy, joining, observation and assessment.
Pay
Associate pay range is between $30-$38 per hour depending on experience, certifications, and hours accumulated.
Schedule
The schedule is Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM on-site. You will be on site working alongside our multidisciplinary team and seeing clients virtually.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides intensive individual and group psychotherapy sessions to clients within a virtual care model. They are responsible for developing personalized treatment plans, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist at Clear Behavioral Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$79k | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $62k–$81k)42 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 601 active | 7,910 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 50% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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