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Long Beach, California

Rehabilitation Therapist - Mental Health 110

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28.43-$35.13/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to members served, both on an individual and group basis.

Shifts Available

On-Call | Shifts and days vary as needed

Expected starting wage range is $28.43 - $35.13. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • B.S./B.A. in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama or Art Therapy, Vocational Counseling or related field (Must meet any regulatory requirements for the use of these titles, specific to the program type or location)
  • Six (6) months of experience in behavioral health setting
  • Discipline certification or licensure may be required per program licensure or accrediting body requirements

What’s In It for You*

  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
  • Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

La Casa Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed facility providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Music, Musical, Dance, Pianist, Drama, Teacher, Artist

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

The Rehabilitation Therapist provides individual and group rehabilitation therapy services to members under supervision. The role focuses on helping clients recover their health and hopes within an acute psychiatric treatment setting.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant therapy or counseling field and at least six months of experience in a behavioral health setting. Discipline-specific certification or licensure may be required based on program standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyMental Health TreatmentCrisis InterventionPatient Care

Counselor Career Context

Telecare ranks #2 of 13 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs

15
<$80k
4
$80k-110k
9
$110k-140k
7
$140k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
PSLF eligible
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$58.5-$85/hr
#2

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Fully Licensed Therapist (Anxiety & Depression) – Remote California – 1099 (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist)

$70-$80/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Coaching and mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships