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Palm Springs, California

THERAPIST (LICENSED) - FULL TIME

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Michael's House is currently seeking a Full Time Licensed Therapist to be responsible for all aspects of client care and therapy. The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspire our clients confidence in both our staff and the Michael's House Model of Treatment.

Do you have a passion for working with patients with co-occurring disorders and chemical dependence? Do you find joy in being a part of someone's life-changing recovery? Do you have the desire to serve as a Brand Ambassador to Michael's House? If so, then you would be a wonderful addition to our team! This position is located at UHS facility, Michael's House, in Palm Springs, California.

Benefits Include

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Education and Student Loan Reimbursement
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field required.
  • LMFT Licensure Required.
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in mental health or substance abuse field required.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse TreatmentClient Confidence BuildingTreatment Model Advocacy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$95kMental Health Therapy median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California596 active7,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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.

Top Counselor Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 29 employers
10
<$90k
11
$90k-110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Indian Health Council · Valley Center, California

$114k-$141k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · San Diego, California

$117k-$134k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Psychotherapist, Behavioral Health

$94k-$132k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,838 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Education and Student Loan Reimbursement
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$837k≈ 10.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,067/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.