Pays $100k-$126k — Counselor market median is ~$103k (119 jobs)
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
About the Role
Hybrid LMFT role, Monday-Friday, no weekends. $100K-$126K, $7K bonus, $3K relocation. San Diego, CA.
Join Family Health Centers of San Diego as a Licensed Therapist (LMFT) – Hybrid, Sign-On Bonus in San Diego, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $126K
- Signing bonus: $7,000.
- Relocation assistance: $3,000.
- Retirement plan with 50% employer match
- Annual raises
- CEU stipend
- Paid time off
- Extended sick leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with Family Health Centers of San Diego in San Diego, California.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide counseling sessions, conduct initial assessments, and develop individualized care plans for patients. They will also work within a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and connect patients with necessary internal and external resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, good-standing registration in California as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Clinical Psychologist. The role requires the ability to perform clinical assessments and manage ongoing care for children and youth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 14% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Family Health Centers of San Diego ranks #4 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 41 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (LMFT) at Family Health Centers of San Diego a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 235 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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