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Clearview Treatment Programs
Pasadena, California

Therapist II

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$75K - $90K

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Full-Time · on-site
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Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Clearview Pasadena OP - Pasadena, CA 91101Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Health Care*Associate Level Clinicians Encouraged to Apply!* Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Clearview Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Clearview Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region.

With several outpatient locations in California, we are on a mission to improve mental wellness in the communities we serve.

We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

What we offer Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD 401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Generous Team Member Referral Program Parental Leave

Compensation

Range: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 annually (depending on licensure, level, and location) Position Summary The Therapist II provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility.

Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed. Position

Responsibilities

Facilitates group, family and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule. Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.

Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines. Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.

Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate. Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.

Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner. Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge. Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.

Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate. Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner. Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills. Additional

Responsibilities

Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team. Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames. Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. Must have held a clinical license [ LMFT, LPC, LCSW], in good standing, within the state of CA for a minimum of 2 years.

Requires minimum of 4 years’ of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis. A valid Driver's license and a generally clean driving record are required. Employees may be required to drive personal or company vehicles.

State licensing DHS and DSS prohibit individuals with specific criminal charges, conducted by Livescan fingerprint checks. Exemptions offered.

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U. S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry.

In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above. Other

Requirements

Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements. Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of start date.

Clearview Outpatient LLC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Clearview Outpatient reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJPOP

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy sessions while developing and implementing personalized treatment plans for clients. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with state and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology, along with a valid California clinical license (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW). A minimum of four years of experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnoses is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial EvaluationTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationMental Health AssessmentDischarge PlanningCase ManagementClinical Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist II at Clearview Treatment Programs a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k 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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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 17.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,022/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Clearview Treatment Programs

Mental Health Care
Venice Beach, CA
51-200 employees

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Health Insurance
Dental
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401k
Parental Leave
Continuing Education