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Pays from $67,200 — Counselor market median is ~$95k (46 jobs)

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Newport Healthcare
Santa Ana, California

Primary Therapist (Licensed or Non-licensed)

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Primary Therapist at Newport Healthcare in Santa Ana, CA. Licensed or non-licensed. $67,200-$92,400/year.

Join Newport Healthcare as a Primary Therapist – Licensed or Non-Licensed in Santa Ana, California. What You’ll Do The Primary Therapist conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and facilitates therapy sessions. You’ll collaborate with your clients’ treatment teams and connect directly with families.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $67,200 - $92,400/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Newport Healthcare as a Primary Therapist – Licensed or Non-Licensed.

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist conducts intake assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, and facilitates individual, group, and family therapy sessions. They also collaborate with treatment teams and serve as a primary point of contact for clients' families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess active board registration or licensure in the state of service. Experience working with adolescents or young adults is required, with preference given to those with eating disorder treatment experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyAttachment-based family therapyCrisis interventionSafety planningIntake assessmentClinical documentationInterpersonal communicationCultural sensitivityEating disorder treatment

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 46 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Newport Healthcare

Mental Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees
Website

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