Therapist Social Worker Counselor for Adult Mental Health Services AMFT ASW APCC

9 days ago
Los Angeles, California — Hybrid$34.00 to $34.50 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Mental Health America of Los Angeles as a Mental Health Therapist – Hybrid Schedule, 35-Hour Week in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • and Responsibilities: This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or necessary by the supervisor or program director.
  • MHALA is an equal employer opportunity and service provider.
  • The agency will consider individuals with a criminal history in accordance with both the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

Requirements

  • Active participation in regular team meetings with pro-active communication around member concerns Maintain billing and/or program objective requirements.
  • The position requires paperwork completed in accordance with MHALA, and County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34 - $34.50/hr
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Mental Health America of Los Angeles in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical ConsultationIntake AssessmentPsychosocial AssessmentDiagnosisRehabilitation InterventionsOutreachEngagementMedication ManagementIndependent Living SkillsCrisis InterventionRecord KeepingTeam CollaborationProgram ComplianceLPS Designation PursuitComputer SkillsCommunication
Social ServicesHealthcareAdministrativevia Paylocity

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist Social Worker Counselor for Adult Mental Health Services AMFT ASW APCC at Mental Health America of Los Angeles a 4.7 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, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Mental Health America of Los Angeles 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.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$34k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Consultation, Intake Assessment, Psychosocial Assessment, Diagnosis, Rehabilitation Interventions, Outreach, Engagement, Medication Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary goal is to respond to inquiries from the community, DMH, and family members, engaging referrals, conducting clinical and needs assessments, and triaging to appropriate resources, serving as both a direct service and administrative role. Essential duties include providing clinical consult...

Benefits package: Hybrid work schedule, Clinical supervision hours, Paid training time, Generous paid time off, Employee assistance program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Mental Health America of Los Angeles

Mental Health Care
Long Beach, CA
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Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work schedule
Clinical supervision hours
Paid training time
Generous paid time off
Employee assistance program
4.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago