Associate Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$88k
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Job Description
Benefits
- Supervision provided
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Training & Development
At A Place To Turn, we deliver the most custom and curated support to our community, and that starts with our diverse team of providers. Our experts in Holistic Integral Therapy bring expansive, cutting edge and alternative expertise to create the most sustainable and long lasting wholeness to our clients. In a collaborative atmosphere, our priority approach is to support our team to be the best they can be, so they can continue to share their gift with our community.
A PLACE TO TURN, INC. is looking for an associate mental health therapist to join our team!
We are a well-established group practice, which is growing and dedicated to helping our clients integrate to be-coming whole again. We offer holistic, curated care to our clients, taking special care and attention to client/therapist assignment. Meaning, it is our top priority that our therapists are able to shine while working with their preferred clientele.
Learn more: aplace2turn.com
AssociateClinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or a Associate Clinical Psychologist.
- Ability to pass a California State background check.
- Able to work with a combined team of clinical staff.
- Good verbal, written communication and professional documentation charting skills.
- Experience in treating family systems perspective and to create positive relationships.
Education and Experience
The ideal candidate will possess a degree in one of the following disciplines Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Clinical Social Work (CSW), Master of Science Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) or a related discipline.
About Your Role
Provide effective psychotherapeutic treatment for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, existential search for meaning, family & relationship issues, and those seeking deeper self-awareness
- The candidate will maintain quality clinical documentation of sessions.
- Caseload will grow to over the course of six months, with an expected minimum of 10 clients per week.
- Must be available each week for flexible schedule that includes Friday (and Saturday as needed).
- Must manage your weekly schedule with clients, which provides flexibility for both the client and therapist.
- Participates in weekly clinical supervision with the A Place to Turn clinical team.
- Applicants are a part of another group practice are not a good fit.
- A Place to Turn, Inc will handle your billing, credentialing, and provide your clients and office space.
- Ability to quickly develop trust and rapport.
- Interest in being part of collaborative, holistic team with startup culture.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or similar.
- Must be a registered associate with CA state Board of Behavioral Science as A-MFT, A-CSW or A-PCC
- Must have excellent communication, collaboration, and punctuality.
- Ability and interest in providing therapy that blends spiritual practices such as Buddhism, Mindfulness, etc.
- Ability to use computerized schedule for client management, internal communications, and fee collection
- Must have proof of malpractice insurance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Desire to work as a clinician in a private practice setting, where your voice is heard.
- Desires to gain experience with trauma, mood disorders, addiction, families and couples.
- Willing to grow into a part or full-time position.
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychotherapeutic treatment for clients dealing with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues while maintaining quality clinical documentation. Manage a growing caseload and participate in weekly clinical supervision within a collaborative, holistic team.
Requirements
Must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work and be a registered associate with the CA State Board of Behavioral Science (A-MFT, A-CSW, or A-PCC). Requires proof of malpractice insurance and the ability to pass a California State background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Mental Health Therapist at Careerplug 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 remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Careerplug holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 57 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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