Pays $72k-$115k — Counselor market median is ~$95k (28 jobs)
About the Role
Full telework behavioral health clinician. $72K-$115K. California only.
Join CalOptima Health as a Remote Behavioral Health Clinician – Full Telework, $72K-$115K in Orange, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $72K - $115K
- Pension plan offered.
- Full Telework (California only)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Generous PTO Program
- Quality Work-Life Balance
- Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with CalOptima Health in Orange, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will conduct telephonic behavioral health screenings, triage member needs, and provide crisis intervention. They will also coordinate care between physical and behavioral health providers while educating stakeholders on available resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical field and at least two years of relevant experience. A current, unrestricted California license such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psychologist is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinician (Behavioral Health) at CalOptima Health a 6.3 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, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 28 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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