Licensed Mental Health Therapists LMFT/LPCC/LCSW/PSYD

LMFTFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$110/hr

The week · per this posting

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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

Clinical servicesIndividual therapyTrauma-informed careSubstance use counselingListening skillsTreatment planningCollaboration

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.

How many Social Work jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California40 active379 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 71% remote · 15% no call · 65% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Social Work pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pacific Blue Psychological Services

Mental Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Flexible schedule
Health insurance

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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