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Clarvida - California
Ridgecrest, California · Hybrid

Pre Licensed Therapist Crisis

Crisis CounselorFull-Time

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.

Posted 3mo ago

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
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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

Clinical assessmentCase managementTrauma-informed careRecovery-focused careClient empowerment

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$89kMental Health Therapy median $79k (middle half $69k–$104k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California586 active7,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 52% remote · 20% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,533 in the last 30 days1,454 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Clarvida - California

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision
DailyPay
Training and CEUs
401K
Free Licensure Supervision