Licensed Mental Health Therapists LMFT/LPCC/LCSW/PSYD
Listed compensation
$80-$110/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Health Insurance
We are hiring licensed therapists LMFT/LPSS/ LCSW/PhD/PSYD in Bakersfield, CA due to our tremendous growth. Enjoy a very flexible schedule working 2-5 days a week (6 -8 hours per day), part time or full time. You will conduct brief 20-minute sessions and manage your own schedule. This is very satisfying work with appreciative patients
Pacific Blue Psychological Services is a family of licensed, certified, and highly skilled professionals with decades of experience providing mental health treatments to the underserved population in Assisted Living facilities and Skilled Nursing homes in California.
About the Role
The therapist will provide clinical and counseling services to clients using appropriate interventions and psychotherapy modalities to assist the client in reaching their specific identified goals. The therapist collaborates with other behavioral health specialists and provides individual and group therapy to improve or assist client's capacity for functioning. Services are provided in the field, not remotely, requiring flexibility, creativity and a client-centered approach.
Therapist Job Duties
- Conduct initial assessments and complete intake documentation.
- Utilize therapeutic modalities to meet client needs.
- Provide individual and group therapy and complete required documentation.
- Collaborate with treatment teams, community resources and referral sources.
- Provide crisis intervention and phone support when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or Psychologist
- Knowledge of counseling and group therapy theories
Excellent Listening and Communication Skills
Experience and knowledge working with trauma, substance use and homeless populations.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide clinical and counseling services to clients in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities using various psychotherapy modalities. They are responsible for conducting initial assessments, managing documentation, and collaborating with treatment teams to help clients reach their goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid license as an LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or Psychologist. Experience working with trauma, substance use, and homeless populations is required along with strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 48 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% are remote, 15% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (199 salary observations; 336 listings), vs ~$84k nationally (1,389 salary observations; 3,671 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| California vs national | $101k median in California | $84k nationally (+21%)199 state / 1,389 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$179k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 40 active | 379 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 71% remote · 15% no call · 65% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Social Work pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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