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Roseville, California

Mental Health Therapist III, Psychiatric Response Team

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$53.36-$74.7/hr

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center

Position Overview

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families in an outpatient setting. Delivers services and treatments based on recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments.

Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of human behavior and complex environments. Serves as the primary contact for involving and educating patients, families, and significant others in the process of treatment and mental health recovery.

Acts as a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families. This job is performed in both inpatient and outpatient as well as in an individual or a group setting.

Job Description

Education

Master's: social work, counseling, or related field.

Certification & Licensure

LMFT-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

OR LPCC-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

OR LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of various principles, procedures, views, and equipment used in the treatment of patients with varying disorders.

Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Demonstrates working knowledge of available specialized treatment centers including mental health and substance abuse services and facilities.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR).

Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Make timely referrals for specialized evaluations, programs, and services.

Job Shift

Evenings

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

28

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $53.36 to $74.70 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessments, individual and family therapy, and discharge planning for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Acts as a liaison to community programs and develops strategic partnerships to support patient recovery and aftercare.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field along with 2 years of relevant experience. Candidates must hold a valid LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyEvidence-based treatmentsCrisis interventionCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$111k–$155kPsychiatry median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 30% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychiatry listings1,353 in the last 30 days1,061 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−10.8% 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 Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
5
<$80k
2
$80k-110k
6
$110k-140k
3
$140k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
69%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · New Rochelle, New York

$70-$100/hr
#2

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · Bronx, New York

$70-$100/hr
#3

Part Time Remote Group Therapist - Texas Licensed

$62-$96/hr
#4

Remote Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPCC, LMFT (1099, CA)

$75-$90/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 51 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Roseville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$584k
Typical market rent
$2,521/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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