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Clarvida - California
San Diego, California

Pre-licensed Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$34/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Pre-Licensed Therapist
  • Location: San Diego County, California
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $32–$34/hour

About the Role

The Pre-Licensed Therapist provides mental health treatment services within a school-based Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program serving youth ages 5–21 and their families. This role focuses on delivering individual, group, and family therapy while promoting client independence and family empowerment.

The therapist works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support emotional, social, educational, and vocational development, while utilizing evidence-based practices in a community and school-based setting.

Responsibilities

  • Provide crisis intervention and consultation related to treatment services
  • Deliver individual, group, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
  • Assist clients in developing educational and vocational goals and plans
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and program development
  • Conduct counseling and therapeutic interviews to support client growth and insight
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards
  • Evaluate client data to determine appropriate treatment approaches or referrals
  • Maintain HIPAA compliance, ethical standards, and professional boundaries
  • Monitor treatment effectiveness and follow up on counseling outcomes
  • Provide consultation and education to schools, community organizations, and agencies
  • Support linkage to intensive interventions for mental health crises, trauma, or depression
  • Facilitate educational classes such as parenting, anger management, or domestic violence
  • Provide on-site therapy services within school settings
  • Meet monthly productivity requirements of 100 hours or as assigned
  • Transport clients as needed using personal vehicle
  • Participate in on-call or after-hours responsibilities as assigned
  • Attend staff meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions
  • Perform administrative and additional duties as required to support the program

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution
  • Registered as Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience working with mental health clients (inpatient or outpatient)
  • Direct clinical and case management experience with knowledge of rehabilitation philosophy
  • Strong clinical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Intermediate computer proficiency
  • Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, development, and continuing education opportunities

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cellphone stipend

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: San Diego County, California

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are passionate about providing mental health services to youth and families in a school-based setting, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Pre-Licensed Therapist.

About Clarvida

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Keywords

Pre-Licensed Therapist, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, School-Based Therapy, Mental Health Services, Youth and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Clarvida Careers

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and be registered as an AMFT, APCC, or ACSW in California. A minimum of two years of experience in mental health and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical interviewingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.7
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Clarvida - California

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days
Sick leave
10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision
DailyPay
Training and development
401(k)
Free licensure supervision