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Little Scholars Services
Mission Viejo, California

Clinical Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$90/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Home office stipend
  • Training & development
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Careers Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a professional and caring Psychologist to join our team! In this role, you will conduct psychological exams and testing, diagnose and treat psychological disorders, and assist patients in addressing dysfunctional behaviors. If you are an experienced Psychologist passionate about providing high-quality care and mental health solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Identify psychological, emotional, and behavioral concerns and provide diagnoses
  • Create individualized treatment plans for each client
  • Implement evidence-based therapeutic treatment approaches
  • Refer clients to other providers when appropriate
  • Write and publish articles and share professional research
  • Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan
  • Perform regular wellness checks and follow-up appointments

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Psychology (Ph.D./ PsyD)
  • Currently licensed by the Association of State and Provincial Licensing Boards (ASPPB)
  • Successful completion of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Psychology (Ph.D. or PsyD) and be currently licensed by the ASPPB. Successful completion of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological testingDiagnosisTreatment planningEvidence-based therapyCommunication skills

Psychologist Career Context

Little Scholars Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 6 active listings.

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (174 salary observations; 493 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,430 salary observations; 5,415 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$166k–$187kPsychology median $177k (middle half $132k–$198k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$140k median in California$125k nationally (+13%)174 state / 1,430 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$160k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California185 active1,787 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 12% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings641 in the last 30 days343 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Little Scholars Servicessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$125k
10
$125k-145k
11
$145k-165k
8
$165k-185k
1
$185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Clinical Testing Psychologist ( PhD, PsyD)

LifeStance Health · Katy, Texas, United States

$115k-$185k
#2

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Lutz

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Lutz, Florida

$150k–$183k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Tampa

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

$150k–$183k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,710 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Little Scholars Services

Health and Human Services
Orange County, CA

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Home Office Stipend
Training & Development
Careers Advancement Opportunities

Living in Mission Viejo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.14M
Typical market rent
$3,190/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.