Behavioral Therapist
Listed compensation
$19-$23/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Benefits/Perks
- Careers Advancement Opportunities
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
Job Summary
We are seeking a Behavioral Therapist to join our team! In this role, you will conduct assessments, facilitate group and individual therapies, and create individualized treatment plans. If you are a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who wants to make a difference in your community and your clients' lives, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Perform intakes and assessments
- Create individualized treatment plans for each client
- Use evidence-based treatment methods to facilitate group and individual treatments
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan
- Perform regular wellness checks
- Adhere to all facility and licensing standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or similar field
- Current and unrestricted clinical social worker license
- Previous experience as a behavioral health therapist preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certified
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $40k–$48k | Social Work median $161k (middle half $146k–$161k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$39k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 696 active | 6,463 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.