Therapist
Listed compensation
$34-$35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC as a Associate Therapist (ASW/AMFT/APCC) – Free Clinical Supervision in San Diego, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34 - $35/hour.
- Free Clinical Supervision (Hours Towards Licensing)
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
- PTO (Vacation, Sick)
- Equity Shares (ESOP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC in San Diego, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based individual and group therapy. They are also responsible for coordinating care, performing utilization reviews, and providing crisis intervention to ensure client safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess a current California Associate license (ASW, AMFT, or APCC). At least one year of direct clinical experience with substance use or mental health disorders is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at AKUA Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 12% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- No weekends