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Heredia Therapy Group
Downey, California

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Clinician (AMFT, ACSW, APCC) – Full-Time | In-Person Only
  • Compensation: $30–$35/hour
  • Location: [Downey, City of Industry CA]

About Us

At Heredia Therapy Group, we’re reimagining what clinical care in a private practice looks like. Our group provides a structured, full-time model that offers consistency and support for both clients and clinicians.

We believe in providing high-quality mental health care in a setting that values structure, support, and team connection. We’re a multidisciplinary organization offering full-time roles with stable hours and a strong foundation for early-career clinicians, and those looking to transition from a DMH contracted facility.

We’re committed to healing hearts, changing minds, and transforming lives — one client, one clinician, and one relationship at a time.

Why Join Us?

  • Hourly Compensation: $30–$35/hour based on experience
  • 40-Hour Work Week: A consistent, full-time schedule — no scrambling to fill your calendar
  • Paid for All Time Worked: Includes sessions, documentation, meetings, and supervision
  • In-Person Only: All clinical work is conducted on-site in our professional and welcoming space
  • Supportive Team Culture: We foster collaboration, connection, and mentorship

Our Core Values

  • Honesty
  • Excellence
  • Respect
  • Ethics
  • Dedication
  • Integrity
  • Accountability

Your Role

As a full-time Associate Clinician, you’ll provide direct therapeutic services to a diverse client population. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and family therapy, and psychoeducation — all within a supportive and organized environment that promotes clinical growth and confidence.

Benefits Include

Guaranteed Weekly individual and group supervision (meets BBS requirements), to ensure you can maximize your clinical hour accrual

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical coverage (Kaiser & Aetna plans)
  • Life insurance ($10,000 company-paid policy, with optional add-ons)
  • Vacation & Sick Time
  • Year 1: 40 vacation hours
  • Year 2: 80 vacation hours
  • Opportunities for growth and promotion within the organization
  • Ready to Join a Workplace That Feels Different?

We’d love to meet you. Apply today and find out what it’s like to work in a setting that truly supports your professional and personal growth.

Requirements

  • Active AMFT, APCC, or ACSW registration with the BBS
  • Must be available for 40 hours/week in-person
  • Strong commitment to culturally responsive and ethical care
  • Spanish-speaking is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct therapeutic services to a diverse client population, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Conduct individual and family therapy and psychoeducation within a supportive clinical environment.

Key Skills

Individual therapyCulturally responsive care

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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 Associate Marriage & Family Therapist at Heredia Therapy Group a 7.5 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

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401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 7.5
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.

  • On-site

Living in Downey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k
Typical market rent
$2,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Heredia Therapy Group

Mental Health Care
city of industry, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Medical coverage (Kaiser & Aetna)
Life insurance ($10,000)
40 vacation hours (Year 1)
80 vacation hours (Year 2)
Sick time
Guaranteed weekly supervision
Opportunities for growth