Primary Therapist - Palm Desert
Listed compensation
$31-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor client safety continuously and develop effective safety plans.
- Maintain compliance with clinical documentation as per ROWI and Joint Commission standards.
- Communicate essential safety and progress information to the interdisciplinary team.
- Deliver therapy sessions that comply with the designated level of care for each client.
Engage with referral sources and outpatient professionals promptly post-admission and provide necessary updates.
Collaborate on discharge planning and facilitate group therapy sessions, including alumni and multi-family groups.
Contribute actively to team meetings and uphold a positive, caring, and professional demeanor across all interactions.
Serve as a steadfast role model for clients and staff, fostering a nurturing and supportive environment.
Skills and Qualifications
Educational Background: Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from an accredited institution.
Licensure
Must be licensed or eligible as an MFT, Clinical Psychologist, or Social Worker. Unlicensed clinicians will receive supervision.
Experience: 1 year in the mental health field
Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with basic computer operations and maintaining strict confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Additional Requirements
- Valid driver’s license and eligibility for insurance on agency vehicles.
- Current First-Aid & CPR Certifications and a satisfactory criminal background check.
Join Team ROWI
Step into a role where you can truly make a difference. At ROWI, we are committed not only to the well-being of our clients but also to the professional and personal growth of our team. Join us in a fulfilling, engaging, and balanced work environment where each day brings new opportunities to impact lives positively.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour
- Clinical Hours toward Licensure
- 0 - 600 hrs: $31.00
- 601 - 1,200 hrs: $32.00
- 1,201 - 1,800 hrs: $33.00
- 1,801 - 2,400 hrs: $34.00
- 2,401 - 3,000 hrs: $35.00
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education
Master's (Required)
Experience
Adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification
Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Required)
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work and be licensed or eligible for licensure as an MFT, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Additionally, applicants must possess a valid driver's license, current First-Aid/CPR certifications, and pass a criminal background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $64k–$73k | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $62k–$80k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k 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 | on-site | 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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