Pays $33.8-$37.98/hr — Counselor market median is ~$70k (40 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.1/10, vs 7,649 in this specialty)
Associate Therapist (Part-Time)
About the Role
Part-time Associate Therapist, eating disorder treatment. Flexible 3 days/week. Sacramento, CA.
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Associate Therapist – Eating Disorder, Part-Time in Sacramento, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33.80 - $37.98/hour.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Discovery Behavioral Health in Sacramento, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Therapist provides clinical treatment services, including conducting therapy sessions, facilitating psychoeducational groups, and managing patient assessments. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, coordinate discharge planning, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in a relevant field and have completed state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions. Additionally, they must obtain CPI, CPR, AED, First Aid, and ServSafe certifications within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist (Part-Time) at Discovery Behavioral Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,649 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 44 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 36% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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 $67k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 40 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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