Associate Therapist
Listed compensation
$35.00–$37.00 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Overview
Executive Recovery Group II offers premier full-service alcohol and drug rehab programs within a safe comfortable healing environment. Our facilities deliver quality care by highly trained staff, individual and group therapy sessions, and healthy meal options. Our healing environment aims to stabilize our clients, encouraging a healthy lifestyle without substances.
Our Mission
To become the most widely accessible provider of effective Behavioral Health services by leading the industry with innovation, integration, and clinical outcomes.
Our Vision
We strive to be the treatment center solution, recognized for our focus on providing hope and serving our clients and loved ones on their journey through lifelong recovery.
Our Values
- Solution
- Focus
- Love
- Hope
- Family
Why Executive Recovery Group?
Whether you are entry-level or an experienced professional in the field of Mental Health and enjoy providing team-based healthcare to those struggling with addiction, then Executive Recovery Group is the place for you! Come be a part of evidence-based therapy programs that really work. We adhere to the highest standard of care for addiction treatment.
Total Rewards Program
Full-Time Employees enjoy the following rewards: Competitive compensation, Paid Training, Medical through UHC & Kaiser, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Savings, Optional Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual & Sick Time
Work Life: Clinical Staff coverage is 5 days a week with a weekend day either Saturday or Sunday. Work hours are 8am - 5pm. 8-hour shift 40 hours per week.
Therapist
Summary: Develop a humanistic and empathetic relationship with those who are struggling with substance abuse disorders. Help promote trust and growth with clients who are faced with personal, family, and social crises. Therapists will demonstrate mastery of scope of practice as evidenced by measurable performance evaluations of direct client services and written documentation skills.
Participate in regularly scheduled consultation/peer group supervision in addition to attending weekly clinical program meetings.
Provide regular therapeutic sessions with clients, as assigned, or based on programmatic need, conducting individual, family, and group therapy.
Responsible for collaborative documentation to all social service agencies including requests by physicians, legal issues, and family needs.
Document client charts according to policy timelines to include bio-psycho-social, master treatment plans, individual, family, group sessions, weekly status review, transition/discharge summary and other clinically indicated documentation.
Job Qualifications
- Master's Degree in the Social Sciences, Human Services and/or related field of study, preferred.
- Possess a valid state Licensed or Associate status: MFT, CSW, or PCC preferred.
Clinical Supervision Provided for Associates
- CBT and evidence-based experience programming knowledge.
- Working knowledge of 12 step programs and ability to evaluate stages of change.
- We are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
The job duties listed above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties required. Other duties will be assigned as the need arises and according to programmatic needs.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401K
- Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour
- Caseload: 20-30 Outpatient Clients
- People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
- Work Location: In-Person, potential for virtual
Key Responsibilities
Develop empathetic relationships with clients struggling with substance abuse and provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions. Maintain detailed clinical documentation, including bio-psycho-social assessments and master treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Sciences or Human Services and a valid state license or associate status (MFT, CSW, or PCC). Candidates should have knowledge of CBT, evidence-based programming, and 12-step recovery models.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist at ERGII a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,307 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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