Licensed Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.94-$51.44/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Position Title: Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Department: All Patient Care Programs

Reports To: Program Director / Clinical Director

Position Summary

Responsible for providing direct service, including individual, couple/family or group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention. Implement the treatment philosophy of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC). Reports to the Program Director or designee for administrative activities, and to the Clinical Director for clinical matters, unless the immediate supervisor is a licensed mental health professional.

Benefits Package

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Care Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Competitive wages
  • Stability and career advancement
  • Continuing Education Opportunities

Categories of Duties

Clinical Responsibilities Shall Include

1. Conducting assessments of patients at the time of admission and re-assessments as required

2. Mental status examinations

3. Providing appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the patient’s history, signs and symptoms

4. Proper documentation in the medical record of services rendered

5. Individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy, as needed

6. Crisis intervention services, including 5150 determinations

7. Treatment planning

8. Participation in medical record reviews

9. Utilization review activities, as required

10. Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i. e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues.

11. Other duties as assigned by Director/Administration Supervision/Training shall include:

1. Providing supervision to counseling staff as deemed appropriate..

2. Conducting performance evaluations of interns or staff, if applicable to the position.

3. In-service training to staff and/or trainees on mental health topics, as required.

Administrative Duties Shall Include

1. Attending clinical and administrative committee meetings, as requested.

2. Maintaining proper documentation, as necessary, of clinical supervision

3. Participating in community events, presentations, meetings, and outreach on behalf of TTC

4. Additional functions as specifically requested by the Clinical Director or Program Director.

Education

A Masters or Doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology or social science. Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from substance use and/or mental health disorders. Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Setting

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides integrated healthcare services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA Requirement

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services including individual, family, and group psychotherapy, as well as crisis intervention. They also handle administrative duties such as treatment planning, documentation, and providing supervision to counseling staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field and possess a valid California license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC. A minimum of one year of experience in treating substance use or mental health disorders is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentMental Status ExaminationDiagnosisSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentMental Health CounselingPerformance EvaluationStaff TrainingCommunity Outreach

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Tarzana Treatment Centers a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Tarzana Treatment Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarzana, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Vacation Time
Sick Time