Associate Therapist - SUD, Residential

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist - SUD, Residential at Discovery Behavioral Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Discovery Behavioral Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Discovery Behavioral Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $80k annually.

This position is based in Del Mar, California.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Safety, Milieu Interventions, Psychoeducational Groups, Process-Oriented Therapy, Clinical Assessments, Therapy Sessions, Case Management, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist provides treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on ensuring patient safety, leading various therapy groups, and conducting clinical assessments and individual therapy sessions. Key duties also involve timely clinical documentation, managing a case load o...