Therapist - Outpatient

1 month ago
Huntington Beach, California$65K - $90KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Therapist - Outpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • include providing therapy services, leading therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual sessions, and other tasks as detailed below.
  • The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping those in need and will find joy in being at the heart of a positive, professional culture.
  • They will enjoy talking to clients and enjoy supporting their staff in doing the same.

Requirements

  • Friday hours vary Work Location: On Site
  • Huntington Beach, CA

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $90K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Therapist - Outpatient.

Key Skills

Therapy ServicesGroup LeadershipClinical AssessmentsIndividual SessionsClinical DocumentationTherapeutic RapportUtilization ReviewsPrior AuthorizationsResearch PlanningCulturally Competent PracticesAutonomyConsultationIntegrative TherapyPatient AdvocacyTeam CommunicationEthical Considerations
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Outpatient at Discovery Behavioral Health a 4.0 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, no weekend requirements.

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

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Discovery 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

Discovery Behavioral Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $90k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Huntington Beach, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($65k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapy Services, Group Leadership, Clinical Assessments, Individual Sessions, Clinical Documentation, Therapeutic Rapport, Utilization Reviews, Prior Authorizations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist will provide direct client services, including individual sessions and leading intensive outpatient program groups three times a week, while ensuring all clinical documentation adheres to policy guidelines. Key duties also involve facilitating patient admissions, participating in team ...

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
2-5
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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