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Human Options
Irvine, California

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$82k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Multiple Sites - Irvine, CA 92620Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master'sSalary Range: $77,000.00 - $82,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: Office Hours

  • Reporting to a Clinical Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist I provides direct clinical and psychoeducational services to individuals (adults and minors), families, and groups. The Mental Health Therapist I facilitates client education, support groups, and promotes domestic violence awareness and prevention through community outreach. Provide crisis counseling services. Plan and facilitate client psycho-educational and clinical support groups utilizing evidence informed/based curriculums. Provide individual, crisis, and/or family therapy in a variety of settings including telehealth, in office, or in-home. Services to be delivered based on clinical assessment. Complete bio-psychosocial assessments and develop individualized comprehensive treatment and safety plans in collaboration with clients. Administer and analyze assessment tools and utilize results to inform treatment planning. Provide clinical support to clients on caseload who are in crisis in the evenings and/or weekends, as needed. Provide clinical support and supervision to MSW and/or MFT student interns as a designated Field Instructor. Assist with 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training, community-based presentations, and briefings.

Qualifications Master level degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other related behavioral science field. Bilingual English and Spanish or Farsi preferred. Licensed Clinician and in good standing in the state of California (i. e., LCSW, LMFT, etc.) Prospective employees must pass a background screening to the satisfaction of the agency prior to placement. Since background screenings take time to complete, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We strongly encourage survivors of domestic violence to apply.

We strongly encourage applicants of diverse race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law to apply. All employment is decided based on qualifications, experience, merit, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist I provides direct clinical and psychoeducational services to individuals, families, and groups, while also facilitating client education and promoting domestic violence awareness through community outreach. Responsibilities include planning and facilitating clinical support groups and providing individual, crisis, and/or family therapy across various settings.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's level degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral science field and hold a current, active license in California (LCSW, LMFT, etc.). Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Farsi is preferred, and all prospective employees must pass a background screening.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesGroup TherapyIndividual TherapySafety PlanningClinical SupervisionEvidence Informed Curriculums

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy 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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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 & Perks34 jobs · 27 employers

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

Living in Irvine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.36M≈ 17.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,527/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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

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Irvine, CA - California
51-200 employees