Psychologist - Mountain View, CA
Listed compensation
$122k-$152k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
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Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare.
As a Full-Time Psychologist, you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Center located in Mountain View, CA. The scheduled hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.
What You’ll Do
Utilize a strengths-based approach to assist clients to get, be, and stay well, in alignment with their values Provide psychotherapy or counseling to individuals, groups, couples, or families, if applicable Interact with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, screeners, records, and reference materials Conduct psychological assessments as needed Utilize evidence-based intervention methods within scope of practice to meet needs of population.
Common approaches at Premise sites might include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Written Exposure Therapy, and CAMS Counsel individuals regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment Engage clients in collaborative discussion of treatment goals and desired outcomes Participate as an active team member in the clinical care team.
Duties may include consultation, case management, care coordination, and coordination of referrals May require other duties as assigned
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring
Masters required, PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology strongly preferred and may be required depending on state or scope of practice Requires an advanced degree and a license to practice clinical psychology Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS – care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire 2-4 years of experience required Must have prior experience in the field of treatment of mental health including depression, mood disorders, alcoholism and drug dependency, family counseling, marital relationship, grief, loss, in adults and children Previous clinical experiences in integrated behavioral health settings are preferred Experience in crisis management, abuse reporting, and cultural competence to meet the diverse needs of the population served in a treatment setting Experience identifying, preventing, and treating suicidal behaviors Must have experience with patient referral management and knowledge of available referral resources
Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $121,600.00 - $152,000.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.
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Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will provide psychotherapy and counseling services to client employees, utilizing evidence-based interventions to address psychological and emotional issues. They will also participate in a clinical care team to manage treatment goals, coordinate referrals, and conduct psychological assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree, with a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology strongly preferred, and possess a valid license to practice. The role requires 2-4 years of experience in mental health treatment and the ability to obtain CAMS certification within 12 months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Mountain View, CA at Vet Jobs a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (148 salary observations; 476 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,383 salary observations; 5,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $122k–$152k | Psychology median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $141k median in California | $125k nationally (+13%)148 state / 1,383 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in California | 175 active | 1,696 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 28% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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