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California City, California

Mental Health Therapist | California City, CA | Up to $130K + Relocation

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Job Description

Mental Health Therapist | California City, CA | Up to $130K + Relocation

Correctional Mental Health | Licensed Clinician | California City, California

  • Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
  • Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 608-216-2928
  • Email: kerry@heartlinestaffing.com
  • LinkedIn: View Kerry's LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.

Heartline Staffing is hiring Mental Health Therapists in California City, California.

Position Overview

  • Multiple openings for licensed mental health clinicians in a correctional facility setting
  • Serve in a Mental Health Coordinator capacity, planning and providing non-medical clinical mental health services within the facility
  • Make a lasting difference in the lives of incarcerated individuals through assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention
  • Join a mental health team working to set the standard of care in the industry

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Salary range of $110,000 – $130,000
  • Full relocation package
  • Multiple openings
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plan and paid time off
  • Meaningful clinical work with a population in significant need

Schedule & Practice Model

  • In-person, facility-based role
  • Correctional mental health setting
  • Individual caseload with assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and crisis intervention
  • Schedule details shared during your recruiter conversation

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Conduct mental health screenings and assessments based on record review and clinical interviews
  • Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning
  • Document treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times
  • Apply thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques in treatment and caseload activities
  • Provide mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis interventions

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $110,000 – $130,000
  • Full relocation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a related clinical area from an accredited college or university REQUIRED
  • Current California clinical license (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) REQUIRED
  • 2 years of clinical experience REQUIRED
  • Must be at least 21 years of age REQUIRED
  • Thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques
  • Drug-free workplace

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many professionals prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct mental health screenings and assessments, develop and adjust individual treatment plans, and document clinical activities in health care records. Provide counseling and crisis intervention to incarcerated individuals while maintaining confidentiality and applying psychological counseling techniques.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentClinical InterviewingClinical DocumentationCaseload Management

Counselor Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 255 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in California City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,781/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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