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Roseville, California

Mental Health Therapist II, Psychiatric Response Team

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50.83-$71.15/hr

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center

Position Overview

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual/group treatment, family therapy, discharge and aftercare planning to patients and their families for mental health recovery. Develops ways of mitigating obstacles affecting care plan implementation and success.

Competency in delivering services and treatments based of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments. Provides consultation and training on psychosocial aspects of care as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides emotional support and education for staff.

Serves as a liaison to community programs and develop strategic partnerships to enhance aftercare plans of patients and their families.

Job Description

Education

Master's: social Work, counseling, or related field

Department Required Education

Department, SRMC Psychiatric Response Team: equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree/diploma

Certification & Licensure

  • AMFT- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
  • OR APCC- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
  • OR ACSW- Associate Clinical Social Worker

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

Clinical skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration and linkage with resources

Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychopathology as well as psychiatric interventions

Knowledgeable with psychiatric, psychosocial and legal issues and substance misuse/abuse and chemical dependency assessment and treatment, understanding of current insurance benefits and restrictions in the area of mental health, knowledgeable of DSM-IV-TR, family systems therapy and crisis intervention models

Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements and other significant regulations affecting clinical social work practice (e. g. Tarasoff, patient-psychotherapist privilege)

Knowledge of suicidal behavior and homicidal, and the skills necessary to assess lethality, and to develop appropriate treatment plans

Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication, psychotherapy, case management, and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in social work practice

Knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychosocial care appropriate to the age-specific needs of children, adolescents, adults and elders

Knowledge of recovery-oriented services, family systems, and evidenced based treatments (e. g., Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interview, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, etc.)

Must demonstrate interpersonal and organizational skills, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing demands

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule: Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $50.83 to $71.15 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, and comprehensive discharge planning for mental health patients. Serves as a liaison to community programs and provides clinical consultation to the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field along with two years of relevant experience. Candidates must hold a valid AMFT, APCC, or ACSW licensure.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyPsychopathology assessmentSubstance abuse treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingLethality assessment

Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 50% 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 ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Roseville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k
Typical market rent
$2,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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