Pays $85k-$95k — Counselor market median is ~$93k (32 jobs)
Clinical - MH Therapist
About the Role
Mental Health Therapist in Sherman Oaks, CA. Monday-Friday 11AM-7PM. $85K-$95K. No weekends.
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist – No Weekends in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $95K
- Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Discovery Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides evidence-based treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy sessions within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include managing patient caseloads, conducting clinical assessments, and ensuring continuity of care through effective discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field. A valid state license to conduct therapeutic interventions is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical - MH Therapist at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 8% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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