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Little Scholars Services
Mission Viejo, California

Clinical Psychologist - Post Grad/Associate

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75-$95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • 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

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

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological testingDiagnosisTreatment planningEvidence-based therapy

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$198kPsychology median $177k (middle half $132k–$198k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$160k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California176 active1,752 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings515 in the last 30 days411 the 30 days before (+25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$140k
6
$140k-155k
12
$155k-170k
6
$170k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k–$183k
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,729 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

Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Training & development
Careers Advancement Opportunities
Competitive Compensation

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.