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U.s.vets
Riverside, California

Associate Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$73k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: 15105 6TH STREET - March Aire Reserve Base, CA 92518Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $70,304.00 - $73,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesAssociate MFT or CSW The Associate MFT or CSW assists in facilitating group therapy sessions in either a school-based setting or field based in the Orange County or Los Angeles region.

Position reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health or Project Director. FLSA Classification: Exempt

Responsibilities

Provide effective psychotherapeutic treatment for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, existential search for meaning, family & relationship issues, and those seeking deeper self-awareness The candidate will maintain quality clinical documentation of sessions. The caseload will grow to over the course of six months, with an expected minimum of 10 clients per week Must be available each week for flexible schedule that includes Friday (and Saturday as needed) Must manage your weekly schedule with clients, which provides flexibility for both the client and therapist Participates in weekly clinical supervision with the U.S.VETS clinical team Performs other duties as required Qualifications

Requirements Associate Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or a Associate Clinical Psychologist Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Clinical Social Work (CSW), Master of Science Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), Master’s degree in psychology, counseling or a related field Must be a registered associate with CA state Board of Behavioral Science as A-MFT, A-CSW or A-PCC Interest in being part of collaborative, holistic team with startup culture Able to work with a combined team of clinical staff Must have excellent communication, collaboration and punctuality Ability to use computerized schedule for client management, internal communications, and fee collection Must have proof of malpractice insurance

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapeutic treatment for clients dealing with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Maintain quality clinical documentation and manage a growing caseload of at least 10 clients per week.

Requirements

Must be a registered associate (A-MFT, A-CSW, or A-PCC) with the CA state Board of Behavioral Science. Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field and proof of malpractice insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case Management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$602k≈ 8.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,444/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About U.s.vets

Non-profit Organization Management
Los Angeles, California
201-500 employees