Associate Therapist
Job Description
About the Role
Join AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC as a Associate Therapist – $37-$40/hr, Tuesday-Saturday in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- based therapy to address substance use disorders, co
- occurring mental health issues, and trauma. Group Therapy: Facilitate psychoeducational and process
Requirements
- West approach that combines Western evidence
- based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $37 - $40/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC as a Associate Therapist – $37-$40/hr, Tuesday-Saturday.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH lists compensation for this psychologist position at $37k to $40k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($37k–$40k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Therapy, Substance Use Disorders Treatment, Co-occurring Mental Health Issues Treatment, Trauma Therapy, Psychoeducational Groups, Process-Oriented Groups. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist will provide mental health and substance abuse treatment through individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and managing crisis interventions. Key duties also involve coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team and maintaining accura...
Benefits package: Free Clinical Supervision, Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Holidays), Equity Shares. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
5d ago
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