Outpatient Therapi

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$43/hr

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • 8-HOUR SHIFT | FULL-TIME | AM shift
  • Tuesday - Saturday, 8am start time
  • We have an opening for an Outpatient Therapist in our IOP/PHP department.

Pay Ranges

  • BBS Registration $30.00-$36.00
  • BBS License $36.00-$43.00

What We Do

Charter Oak Hospital offers compassionate and individualized treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. We believe in a patient-centric approach, where every treatment plan is tailored to meet the specific needs of each person who walks through our doors.

What You’ll Do

Our therapists make a difference in the lives of our patients. Our dedicated professionals work tirelessly to create an environment that fosters healing, growth, and long-term wellness.

Responsibilities Include

  • Provides individual, group, and family therapies using various professional treatment modalities.
  • Participates in the formulation of patient's treatment plans, goals and objectives
  • Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and written chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs.
  • Accesses by phone or written correspondence family or community resources such as group homes, or private mental health practitioners to meet patients' aftercare needs.
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field required
  • BBS Registration (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, AMFT, ASW, or APCC) required
  • Current BLS for healthcare provider card upon hire
  • Therapeutic Options™ training to be obtained prior to providing direct patient care without a preceptor
  • If you currently have an Associate license such as ASW, APCC We offer clinical supervision for BBS hour accrual towards licensure

Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve!

Aurora Charter Oak Hospital has been delivering Behavioral Health Treatment Services for over 83 years. We are located on 10 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Covina, California. Covina is about 22 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley, close to 10, 60 and 210 FWY.

EEOC Employer. Aurora Charter Oak Hospital does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.

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Benefits

  • Pay range BBS Registration $30.00-$36.00; BBS License $36.00-$43.00
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy sessions while formulating and implementing patient treatment plans. They also coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with community resources to ensure comprehensive aftercare for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field and possess a current BBS registration. Additionally, a current BLS for healthcare provider card is required upon hire.

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningMental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentCase managementClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient-centric careBBS licensureBLS certification

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health (counseling)ranked against 337 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$89kBehavioral Health median $76k (middle half $64k–$98k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in California24 active338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings824 in the last 30 days547 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−7.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (337 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Aurora Behavioral Charter Oak

Mental Health Care
Bakersfield, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance

Living in Covina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k
Typical market rent
$2,598/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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