Outpatient Therapi
Listed compensation
$30-$43/hr
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health (counseling) | ranked against 337 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$89k | Behavioral Health median $76k (middle half $64k–$98k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in California | 24 active | 338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 824 in the last 30 days | 547 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 |
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