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Alliance Medical Center
Healdsburg, California

AMFT or ASW Associate Marriage & Family Therapist or Associate Social Worker

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72.8K - $83.2K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

The AMFT/ ASW has the following primary roles: Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

*** The AMFT/ ASW is a grant funded position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize solution-focused therapy strategies to provide mental health services to families, couples, individuals, and children.

Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals, significant others, and family members through testing, interviews, observations, and conversation sessions.

Participate in the development, implementation, and assessment of therapeutic treatment programs for each patient.

  • Document patient records accurately and thoroughly in accordance with facility and licensing standards.
  • Participate in clinical team meetings on a weekly basis and engage with community organizations.

Requirements

Education/Experience

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or behavioral science. Certification in one or more treatment modalities. Clinical experience (at least three years preferred, post-licensure experience not required).

Licenses and Certifications

CA AMFT/ ASW License.

Language Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal, required.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders using psychotherapeutic and family systems theories for individuals, couples, and families. Perform intake assessments and develop therapeutic treatment programs while maintaining accurate patient records.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

PsychotherapyFamily Systems TheoryMental Health DiagnosisIntake AssessmentClinical DocumentationBilingual English/SpanishCase Management

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 33% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates AMFT or ASW Associate Marriage & Family Therapist or Associate Social Worker at Alliance Medical Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Healdsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.13M
Typical market rent
$3,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alliance Medical Center

Medical Practices
Healdsburg, CA
51-200 employees