Licensed Therapist | LCSW, LMFT, LPCC (Outpatient)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About Us

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.

We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.

Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.

By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.

  • BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.
  • Compassion
  • Acceptance
  • Respect
  • Empowerment

Sincerity

Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care.

This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Job Summary

Counsels individuals and groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as stress, substance abuse, mental or behavioral health issues and/or family situations and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans, predominantly in our Intensive Outpatient Services unit. Will provide psychotherapeutic services to all patients, to serve as a member of the nterdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment programs and philosophy, and will assure the delivery of quality treatment to patients and their families.

Licensed wage range: $50.00/hr. - $65.00/hr.

Weekend differential applies

What We're Looking For

Simply put: HUMANS WHO CARE

Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such as a High School Diploma and an appropriate degree and license as defined below, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.

If you have previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where your attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations, your application to this position will be moved to the shortlist of candidates.

Education

Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field required (MSW, MFT) required.

Minimum Work Experience

  • At least two (2) years experience with one (1) year in a behavioral or psychiatric setting preferred. Combination education and experience acceptable
  • Required Licenses
  • Must have current, valid, and unrestricted California-issued LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.

*Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

  • Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include:
  • Paid Time Off over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Discounted Meals
  • Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will counsel individuals and groups regarding emotional and psychological issues while developing and implementing therapeutic treatment plans. They will serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of quality care within the Intensive Outpatient Services unit.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and possess a valid, unrestricted California-issued LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license. At least two years of experience, with one year in a behavioral or psychiatric setting, is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingMental health assessmentInterdisciplinary teamworkPsychiatric careFamily therapyGroup counselingDetoxification support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$135kSocial Work median $120k (middle half $84k–$127k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California712 active6,435 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 24% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment754 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,523 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,431 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital logo

About Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Mental Health Care
Bakersfield, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (over 3 weeks)
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.