Bilingual Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
Partner with us in making a positive change!
Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
Job Title
Mental Health Specialist II
Division/Program
Industry Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
Starting Compensation
69,222.92 - 17,363.84 USD Per Yearly
Working Location
City of Industry
Working Hours/Shift
Mon-Tues 10:30 am - 9 pm & Thur-Fri 10:30 am - 9 pm
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
Professional Growth Opportunities
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications)
Education & Compliance | Required for all levels:
Mental Health Specialist II (MHS II): Master's degree in a Mental Health, Social Services, or related field, with a current BBS Registered Associate/Intern registration.
Mental Health Specialist III (MHS III): Master's degree in a Mental Health, Social Services, or related field, with an active California BBS license.
Experience
Two years’ experience in a mental health field with age group(s) to be served by the position in residential or outpatient settings preferred.
License or Certification
- MHSII - BBS AMFT associate registration, BBS ASW associate, registration BBS APCC registration.
- MHSIII – LMFT, LCSW or LPCC license in California.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Current Substance Abuse Counselor or Chemical Dependency Counselor certification (Certificate program from an organization on the California DHCS list of certifying organizations) preferred.
- How you will make a difference (Job Overview)
This position has primary responsibility for providing individual and group mental health services and case management services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.
Services include but are not limited to individual, family and collateral therapy, bio-psycho-social assessments, treatment/service planning, discharge planning, etc. Functions as crisis intervention clinician as needed.
He/she acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical & support staff. S/he documents and bills for mental health and case management services and completes outcomes information. May be requested to obtain additional certifications as needed, including for evidenced based practices.
AMFT/ASW intern staff (that meet qualifications) may be asked to become LPS designee certified to facilitate the completion of “applications 5150/5585” for clients in need of such.
Division/Program Overview
- Facility & Setting: 24/7 walk-in outpatient urgent care
- Clinical Services Rapid mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and medication support
- Length of Stay: Short-term stabilization (up to 24 hours)
- Population Served: Serves up to 12 adults (18 + ) and 6 adolescents (ages 13-17)
- Learn more about SBHG at: starsinc.com
For Additional Information
Stgarcia@starinc.com
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides individual and group mental health services, including crisis intervention, assessments, and treatment planning for children, adolescents, and adults. They also act as a liaison with external agencies and maintain clinical documentation for all services provided.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health or social services field and possess current California BBS registration or licensure. Two years of experience in a mental health setting is preferred, along with a valid California driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Stars Behavioral Health Group ranks #35 of 38 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $84k (middle half $76k–$108k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 602 active | 7,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Stars Behavioral Health Group | #35 of 38 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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