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Lancaster, California

Team Based Outpatient Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$99k

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Job Description

We recognize and reward top talent. If you are looking for a team environment where you can also make an individual contribution and are seeking opportunities for continual learning and development, we encourage you to apply today!

Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary

Team Based Outpatient Therapists provide mental health services including individual, group and family therapy in the clinic, school and client’s home.

The Team Based Outpatient Therapist will be working within the context of a team to provide intensive mental health to clients referred through the Wraparound, FSP, IFCCS programs.

The therapist works collaboratively with the team to assess and link the families to needed community services and coordinate all the services that the client receives. The therapist documents all service according to DMH and Penny Lane guidelines.

The TB Outpatient Therapist possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with clients, outside agencies, members of the community, and co-workers. When in a client’s home or school the TB Outpatient Therapist will employ a calm demeanor and good ethical and professional boundaries.

Excellent clinical skills are used to assess the appropriate level of care for clients and stabilize clients in crisis. Teaming, collaborating and coordination of care with all Penny Lane staff, DCFS, DMH, and other outside agencies is crucial.

This position requires flexibility, excellent time management skills and the ability to manage responsibilities efficiently with little supervision.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in related field (MFT, MSW, LPCC).
  • Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology.
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred (verbal and written skillset).
  • Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Lancaster, CA

Salary Range: $77,726 - $98,616 per year

Additional $5,000 per year bilingual Spanish differential.

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS! (Issued in two installments: $2,500 upon date of hire and $2,500 upon successfully completing the six-month introductory period).

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Eligible employees may request up to 5 days of Paid Time Off to study for their licensure.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity.

We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides intensive mental health services including individual, group, and family therapy across clinic, school, and home settings. They work collaboratively with a team to assess client needs, coordinate care with outside agencies, and maintain accurate documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical assessmentCrisis stabilizationCase managementCollaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$99kMental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$117k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California603 active7,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,078 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Mental Health Care
North Hollywood, Ca
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
$5,000/year bilingual Spanish differential
Flexible schedules after introductory period
Up to 5 days PTO for licensure study
Medical benefits effective first of month after hire

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$432k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,460/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.