Mental Health Associate Therapist (Interim)

12 days ago
United States$70K - $82KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Associate Therapist – $70K-$82K 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. #DMAP123

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70K - $82K

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Associate Therapist – $70K-$82K.

Key Skills

Patient SafetyMilieu InterventionsPsychoeducational GroupsProcess-Oriented Therapy GroupsClinical AssessmentsCase ManagementClinical DocumentationTherapeutic RapportAdmission AssessmentsUtilization ReviewsDischarge PlanningCrisis ManagementTeam CollaborationFamily SessionsOn-Call Support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Associate Therapist (Interim) at Discovery Behavioral Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Discovery Behavioral Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $82k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($70k–$82k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Safety, Milieu Interventions, Psychoeducational Groups, Process-Oriented Therapy Groups, Clinical Assessments, Case Management, Clinical Documentation, Therapeutic Rapport. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist provides treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on ensuring patient safety, leading various therapy groups, conducting clinical assessments, and managing case tasks. Key duties include timely clinical documentation, establishing rapport, and facilitating...

About WeekdayDoc

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

12d ago

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