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Newport Healthcare
Orange, California

Associate Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.5-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

What You’ll Do

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the designated Clinical Supervisor, the Associate Therapist, facilitates individual and group sessions with clients, as well as performs various clinical core functions. The Associate Therapist provides milieu management by modeling intervention techniques in mentoring floor staff.

This position may coordinate the stage system with the completion of written assignments, reflection, subsequent advancement through the stages and scheduling of earned privileges.

Key Performance Responsibilities

  • Carry a client case load as determined by supervisor.
  • Facilitate individual sessions.
  • Facilitate clinical and experiential group therapy sessions.

Participate in completion of clinical core functions which may include, but not limited to, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and discharge planning.

Engage in a treatment team approach by coordinating treatment goals and services in collaboration with the treatment team.

Coordinate the stage system with the completion of written assignments, reflection, subsequent advancement through the stages and scheduling of earned privileges.

  • Adherence with documentation standards, including timely submission and quality record-keeping and reporting.
  • Model milieu management techniques utilizing trauma-informed, attachment-based, and relational therapeutic interventions.
  • Support the team with crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed.
  • Attend Clinical New Hire Orientation, as well as various trainings, including clinical topics, Newport protocol-specific, and therapeutic modalities, as assigned by supervisor.
  • Attend individual, triadic, or group supervision weekly in accordance with state regulations.
  • Attend weekly treatment team, and clinical and staff meetings.
  • Maintain clear boundaries with residents and staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Master’s degree in a clinical discipline required.
  • Board-registered to accrue hours towards licensure in the State in which services are provided, required.
  • Experience working with children, adolescents or young adults in the mental health field preferred.
  • Compensation for this role ranges from $29.50-$34 per hour depending on education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a client caseload and facilitate individual, group, and experiential therapy sessions while contributing to clinical functions such as screening, assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Coordinate care with the treatment team, support the stage system and milieu management, maintain timely clinical documentation, and assist with crisis prevention and intervention.

Requirements

A master's degree in a clinical discipline and board registration to accrue licensure hours in the state where services are provided are required. Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults in mental health is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClinical AssessmentCase ManagementTreatment Team CoordinationTrauma-Informed CareAttachment-Based InterventionsClient IntakeClinical SupervisionBoundary Management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 18% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$61k–$71kMental Health Therapy median $69k (middle half $62k–$83k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$60k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California581 active7,916 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 18% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,528 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,910 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Newport Healthcare

Mental Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
Competitive Salary
Career Advancement Opportunities

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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