Therapist, Licensed

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$44.2/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

Position Summary

Therapist assesses and counsels individuals and families regarding psychological or emotional problems and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, in various settings, in accordance with the client’s needs, applicable contracts, laws and standards of practice.

Pay Rate: $34.00 - $44.20 per hour Requirements

Essential Duties

Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Integrated Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care in providing therapy to individuals and families.

Ensures client-centered service planning including effective advocacy, cross team collaboration, and client empowerment.

Communicates relevant information and coordinates with staff and outside agencies to establish and meet clients’ treatment goals.

Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.

Assesses, implements, and coordinates the client’s family plan, conducting outreach and engagement with team members and outside agencies, as needed.

Promotes wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment by providing client social and emotional support in addition to problem solving and conflict resolution.

Provides services in the field settings such as client home, community, or other approved venues. May provide services in residential setting, as needed.

  • Complies with HIPAA and agency confidentiality standards to safeguard client information.
  • Completes all required documentation of services and visits accurately and within established timeframes.
  • Transports clients, and family if required, to appointments and scheduled activities, as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

MA, MS, MSW, PCC, PsyD, or PhD in a related field of human services from an accredited school and working towards license and eligible to treat individuals, couples and families. Proficiency in threshold language required of positions primarily assigned to mono-lingual clients.

Additional Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license.

Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required licenses, certifications and required, ongoing training.

Must be computer-literate and be able to understand and effectively use electronic health record/billing systems.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist assesses and counsels individuals and families while implementing therapeutic treatment plans in various settings. They coordinate with staff and outside agencies to meet treatment goals and provide crisis intervention consultation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case ManagementClient AdvocacyTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsSocial SupportHIPAA Compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 31 employers

7
<$90k
12
$90k-105k
10
$105k-120k
9
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$83k-$137k
#2

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Integrated Pain Management Medical Group · Walnut Creek, California

$115k-$135k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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

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About Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County

Mental Health Care
Fullerton, California
201-500 employees