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Ascellus
Indio, California · Remote OK

Licensed Psychologist in Indio, CA

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Listed compensation

$160-$200/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Who We Are

Ascellus is a Behavioral Health provider focused on helping injured workers restore their physical and emotional wellbeing.

About the Role

We’re seeking psychologists with a California license to provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers in the workers’ compensation space.

This is a 1099 role designed for clinicians who want flexibility, strong operational support, and a thoughtful clinical culture.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide time-limited psychotherapy (typically 4-12 sessions, with caseload range of: 5–20 cases, you choose your caseload)
  • Work with injured workers in pursuit of return-to-function following a work injury
  • Complete documentation within 24–48 hours using Ascellus Provider Portal Schedule & independence
  • Set your own availability
  • Receive a steady stream of referrals based on the volume/capacity of your choosing

Compensation

  • $160 - $200 per therapy session, dependent upon relevant experience. High end of the stated range is reserved for those with significant applicable

Experience

  • Clear cancellation/no-show policy: Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments (within 24 hours with proper patient outreach) We provide
  • Referral flow + intake coordination
  • Billing/collections + credentialing support
  • Scheduling + reminders
  • Consultation community: Clinical team specializing in workers’ comp behavioral health, peer consultation group, case conferences, training

Requirements

  • Active Psychologist license (PhD/PsyD)
  • Minimum 1+ years post-licensure
  • Competence in CBT, evidence-based treatment, and timely documentation
  • Telehealth-ready private workspace

Preferred (not required)

  • Training/certification in PTSD interventions (EMDR/PE/CPT)
  • Background in health psychology
  • Experience in Military/VA/Forensic settings
  • Spanish language fluency

Key Responsibilities

Provide time-limited outpatient psychotherapy to injured workers in the workers’ compensation system, supporting their return to function after work injuries. Complete clinical documentation within 24–48 hours and manage a self-selected caseload and availability.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyWorkers’ Compensation Behavioral HealthReturn-to-Function CareProlonged ExposureCognitive Processing TherapySpanish Fluency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist in Indio, CA at Ascellus a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

Ascellus holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology by the numbers
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Listed paynot listedPsychology median $156k (middle half $156k–$161k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 23% remote · 53% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings510 in the last 30 days399 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ascellussilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Ascellus

Mental Health Care
Miami, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Referral flow + intake coordination
Billing/collections + credentialing support
Scheduling + reminders
Consultation community
Paid full hourly rate for no-show/late cancel appointments