Pre Licensed Therapist Crisis
Listed compensation
$40-$42.55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve.
About Your Role
We are seeking a Pre-Licensed Therapist for our Ridgecrest/Tehachapi location. As a Pre-Licensed Therapist, you will work to ensure mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment.
Providing crisis response to different clinic locations- to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, education and vocational development and adjustment. This role will work out of a few locations.
MET Crisis Response home location is Ridgecrest and will travel to Tehachapi, Mojave, Lake Isabella pending needs of clients a company vehicle will be used for travel.
- Hybrid role shift schedule TBD
- Pay: $40 -$42.55
- Does the following apply to you?
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field from an accredited school
- Valid Registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor or Associate Clinical Social Worker
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with mental health patients (inpatient and outpatient)
- Valid CA driver’s license and active auto insurance
What We Offer
Full Time Employees
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year* up to 10 Paid holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance program
- Perks @Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cellphone stipend
Work Location: Ridgecrest/Tehachapi, CA – On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary $40-$42.55/hr
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about mental health care and helping clients achieve independence and empowerment, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join our dedicated team focused on growth, compassion, and community impact.
About Clarvida
Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health and human services across multiple states. Our trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach supports individuals and families with culturally responsive and evidence-based care.
- Learn more: clarvida.com
- Explore other opportunities: clarvida.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide mental health treatment and crisis response services to clients across multiple clinic locations. They are responsible for promoting client independence and family empowerment through effective personal, social, and vocational adjustment support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field and possess valid registration as an Associate MFT, APCC, or ACSW. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health settings and a valid California driver’s license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pre Licensed Therapist Crisis at Clarvida - California 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
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 20% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$89k | Mental Health Therapy median $79k (middle half $69k–$104k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 586 active | 7,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 52% remote · 20% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,533 in the last 30 days | 1,454 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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