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Odyssey Behavioral Group
Venice, California

Associate Therapist I

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Clearview Treatment Programs - Venice, CA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $75000.00 - $85000.00Salary
  • Job Category: Health Care

Associate Therapist - Full-time - Tuesday through Saturday - Venice, CA Why You’ll Want to Lead With Us At Clearview Residential, we know the work is hard — and that’s exactly why it matters.

Our foundation is client-centered care and clinical excellence, driven by our 5-Star Service Commitments: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, and Collaboration. These values don’t just guide how we treat our clients — they shape how we support one another as a team.

You’ll join a team of professionals who are deeply passionate about evidence-based treatment and personalized care for individuals with primary mental health and dual-diagnosis needs.

The challenges are real, but so are the rewards: watching clients achieve breakthroughs, mentoring staff into stronger leaders, and knowing that your work changes lives every single day.

As part of the Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network, Clearview offers the stability and resources of a nationwide system while maintaining the close-knit culture of a dedicated treatment center.

Our continuum of care spans outpatient, intensive residential, psychiatric, and specialized programs — giving you opportunities for professional development and career growth across multiple service lines.

Meaningful impact on staff and clients Supportive, collaborative team environment Exceptional benefits package The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization improving mental wellness every day Step into a role where you can shape lives and set the standard for clinical excellence. Join Clearview Residential and help us lead the way!

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

Range: $75,000 – $85,0000 (depending on level, licensure, and location) How You Will Contribute: The Therapist establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients and creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.

They will regularly provide counseling, treatment, and ongoing assessments of patient progress. Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with program staff and facility 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. Essential

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly individual therapy and family therapy for each client. Monitor behavioral interventions for each client via monitoring shift logs and provide skills coaching as needed. Provide case management and social services for each client. Record all contacts in progress notes.

Complete all psychosocial evaluation, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client. Monitor client diary cards. Provide regular updates via phone to collateral contacts (family members, referents, etc.). Assist with crisis intervention and special activities as needed.

Complete utilization reviews for insurance companies as needed and assist with peer to peer reviews. Collaborate with Clinical Director and Insurance Coordinator to make decisions regarding level of care for insurance clients. Monitor and approve visitor and pass requests from clients.

Implement all Clearview rules, policies and guidelines consistently. Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times. Consult with psychiatrist as needed. Provide consultation to milieu staff. Attend weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.

Attend all relevant trainings, including in-services. Meet regularly with supervisor(s) to evaluate each client. Perform all other duties as necessary for the good of the agency as instructed by supervisor.

Qualifications

What We Are Seeking: Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology, California license eligible At least one year experience working with clients with substance abuse and/or borderline personality disorder Certification or significant experience in providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), preferred Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting and state clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements 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.

Clearview 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 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.” ISJP123

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual and family counseling while creating and monitoring individualized treatment plans for clients. They also perform case management, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with the facility team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology and be eligible for a California license. At least one year of experience working with substance abuse or borderline personality disorder is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningUtilization reviewSubstance abuse counselingBorderline personality disorder treatmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist I at Odyssey Behavioral Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $88k (middle half $83k–$106k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California582 active7,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,535 in the last 30 days1,455 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Odyssey Behavioral Group

Mental Health Care
Glen Allen, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental & vision
401K with company match
Company-supported continuing education & certification
Parental leave
HSA/FSA/DSA
EAP
Life & ADD insurance