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Clarvida - California
Anaheim, California

Pre Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.5-$36/hr

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Job Description

About the Role

Clarvida is hiring a Pre-Licensed Therapist to join our Opportunity Knocks program in Anaheim. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay, access to licensure supervision, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks is a volunteer mental health program providing outpatient services for individuals between the ages of 18-59, with severe and persistent mental illness, recent history of incarceration due to mental illness, and are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our services include intensive case management, psychotherapy, skill-development groups, medication management, vocational linkage, temporary housing support, benefits processing, and outreach and engagement.

Pre-Licensed Therapist, you will provide individual, group, and family therapy while coordinating client intake and support services. You will collaborate with clients, families, and care teams to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care that promotes independence and empowerment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual group, and family therapy (intensive outpatient program)
  • Conduct crisis intervention consultations and assist with treatment planning
  • Facilitate educational and vocational planning for clients
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and program development
  • Document clinical services and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards
  • Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain professional boundaries
  • Provide community consultation, education, and linkages to intensive interventions
  • Teach educational classes such as parenting, domestic violence, and anger management
  • Meet monthly productivity requirements as established by supervisor/program
  • Transport clients as needed using personal vehicle
  • Perform on-call duties and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
  • Registration as an AMFT, APCC, or ASW in California

Valid California Driver’s License and Auto Insurance

  • Minimum two years of experience working with mental health patients in inpatient/outpatient settings
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
  • Proficiency with computer applications and documentation systems

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in trauma-informed care and community-based mental health programs

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay: $35.50-36.00/hour
  • Paid vacation days increasing with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings early
  • Continuing education and licensure supervision opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement and cellphone stipend
  • Perks @ Clarvida – discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment

Work Location: Anaheim, CA – On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about mental health care and helping clients achieve independence and empowerment, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join our dedicated team focused on growth, compassion, and community impact.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health and human services across multiple states. Our trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach supports individuals and families with culturally responsive and evidence-based care.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and possess active registration as an AMFT, APCC, or ASW in California. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health settings and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$74k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $69k (middle half $62k–$80k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California584 active7,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,533 in the last 30 days1,455 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−3.3% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call
Clarvida - California logo

About Clarvida - California

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days increasing with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
DailyPay
Continuing education and licensure supervision opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursement and cellphone stipend

Living in Anaheim

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$914k
Typical market rent
$2,755/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.