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Ascellus
Stockton, California · Remote OK

Licensed Psychologist in Stockton, CA

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Listed compensation

$160-$200/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Who We Are

Ascellus is a Behavioral Health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing.

About the Role

We’re seeking psychologists with California License to provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers in the workers’ compensation space.

This is a 1099 role designed for clinicians who want flexibility, strong operational support, and a thoughtful clinical culture.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide time-limited psychotherapy (typically 4-12 sessions, with caseload range of: 5–20 cases, you choose your caseload)
  • Work with injured workers in pursuit of return-to-function following a work injury
  • Complete documentation within 24–48 hours using Ascellus Provider Portal Schedule & independence
  • Set your own availability
  • Receive a steady stream of referrals based on the volume/capacity of your choosing

Compensation

  • $160 - $200 per therapy session, dependent upon relevant experience. High end of the stated range is reserved for those with significant applicable

Experience

  • Clear cancellation/no-show policy: Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments (within 24 hours with proper patient outreach) We provide
  • Referral flow + intake coordination
  • Billing/collections + credentialing support
  • Scheduling + reminders
  • Consultation community: Clinical team specializing in workers’ comp behavioral health, peer consultation group, case conferences, training

Requirements

  • Active Psychologist license (PhD/PsyD)
  • Minimum 1+ years post-licensure
  • Competence in CBT, evidence-based treatment, and timely documentation
  • Telehealth-ready private workspace

Preferred (not required)

  • Training/certification in PTSD interventions (EMDR/PE/CPT)
  • Background in health psychology
  • Experience in Military/VA/Forensic settings
  • Spanish language fluency

Key Responsibilities

Provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers and support their return to function after work injuries. Complete clinical documentation within 24–48 hours using the provider portal.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyWorkers’ Compensation Behavioral HealthReturn-to-Function CareProlonged ExposureCognitive Processing TherapySpanish Fluency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist in Stockton, CA at Ascellus 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 remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

Ascellus holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology by the numbers
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Listed paynot listedPsychology median $156k (middle half $156k–$161k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 23% remote · 53% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings510 in the last 30 days399 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ascellussilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Ascellus

Mental Health Care
Miami, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Paid no-show/late cancel
Referral flow
Billing/collections support
Credentialing support
Peer consultation group