On Call Mental Health Therapist

2 months ago
United StatesPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a On Call Mental Health Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 6 patients in RTC and 10
  • 4 times daily in OP. Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a

Requirements

  • free workplace and perform pre
  • employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a On Call Mental Health Therapist.

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationTherapeutic RapportClinical AssessmentsMilieu InterventionsGroup TherapyCase ManagementUtilization ReviewsDischarge PlanningCrisis ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical JudgmentCPI CertificationCPR CertificationAED CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates On Call Mental Health Therapist at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Documentation, Therapeutic Rapport, Clinical Assessments, Milieu Interventions, Group Therapy, Case Management, Utilization Reviews, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, conducting clinical assessments, and managing case tasks.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago