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Clarvida - California
Santa Ana, California

Pre Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About the Role

Clarvida is hiring a Pre-Licensed Therapist to join our Camino Nuevo program in Santa Ana, CA. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay, access to licensure supervision, and a comprehensive benefits package. SUD experience preferred.

Pre-Licensed Therapist, you will provide individual, group, and family therapy while coordinating client intake and support services. You will collaborate with clients, families, and care teams to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care that promotes independence and empowerment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual (adult), group, and family therapy
  • Conduct crisis intervention consultations and assist with treatment planning
  • Facilitate educational and vocational planning for clients
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and program development
  • Document clinical services and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards
  • Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain professional boundaries
  • Provide community consultation, education, and linkages to intensive interventions
  • Teach educational classes such as parenting, domestic violence, and anger management
  • Meet monthly productivity requirements as established by supervisor/program
  • Transport clients as needed using personal vehicle
  • Perform on-call duties and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
  • Registration as an AMFT, APCC, or ASW in California

Valid California Driver’s License and Auto Insurance

  • Minimum two years of experience working with mental health patients in inpatient/outpatient settings
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
  • Proficiency with computer applications and documentation systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • SUD experience preferred
  • Experience in trauma-informed care and community-based mental health programs

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay: $34.00/hour
  • Paid vacation days increasing with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings early
  • Continuing education and licensure supervision opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement and cellphone stipend
  • Perks @ Clarvida – discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment

Work Location: Santa Ana, CA – On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about mental health care and helping clients achieve independence and empowerment, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join our dedicated team focused on growth, compassion, and community impact.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health and human services across multiple states. Our trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach supports individuals and families with culturally responsive and evidence-based care.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and possess active registration as an AMFT, APCC, or ASW in California. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health settings and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationCase managementSubstance use disorder treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 16% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$71kMental Health Therapy median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California606 active7,931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 16% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 35 employers
11
<$80k
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$80k-100k
11
$100k-120k
10
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.7
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Clarvida - California

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly pay
Paid vacation days increasing with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
DailyPay – access your earnings early
Continuing education and licensure supervision opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Santa Ana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$873k
Typical market rent
$2,820/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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