Associate Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$44/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Growing Team at New U Therapy Center & Family Services!
New U Therapy Center & Family Services is a well-established multidisciplinary mental health practice with locations in Valencia, Torrance, and Westlake Village.
We are passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate care to our local communities and are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of the individuals and families we serve.
Our practice offers a comprehensive range of mental health services, including psychiatric services, individual and family therapy, and functional psychiatry, allowing us to provide personalized and collaborative care based on each client’s unique needs.
We are passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate, and integrative care to our communities and are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, collaborative, and experienced Associate Therapist to join our growing team, with a focus on providing meaningful psychotherapy services while working alongside a diverse and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Why Join Us?
A Well-Established Local Practice: Join a practice with deep roots in Valencia communities and a strong reputation for excellence in mental health care.
Supportive Environment: Enjoy individual and group supervision, collaborative peer support, and ongoing mentorship from our Clinical Director and Supervisor.
Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible schedules, including remote and in-person options, and opportunities to work weekends if desired.
- Diverse Clientele: Work with children, teens, adults, and couples, offering personalized and ethical care.
- No Marketing Needed: We maintain a steady stream of clients to help you build and sustain a full caseload.
What You’ll Do
You will typically be assigned 30 patient sessions per week but must maintain a minimum caseload of 25 patient sessions per week.
- Help clients set meaningful goals and work toward measurable outcomes.
- Diligently track clients’ progress and serve as an accountability partner.
- Complete clinical documentation in a timely and legally compliant manner.
- Actively participate as a positive and collaborative member of the clinical team.
What You’ll Need
Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field.
ACSW, AMFT, APCC
- Completion of at least 1,000 post-graduate clinical hours toward licensure.
- Strong commitment to building therapeutic relationships and achieving meaningful outcomes for clients.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- A desire to grow within a group private practice and remain with us after licensure.
- No history of receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services
- No immediate family member currently receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services
What We Offer
- $500 sign-on bonus.
- Competitive hourly rates.
Company sponsored Medical Insurance at 100% and Dental and Vision Insurance at 75% for employee only coverage. Family coverage offered at an additional cost.
- Supplemental AFLAC insurance.
- 401K with up to 3% matching to help secure your financial future.
- Paid two weeks vacation and 40 hours sick time to promote work-life balance.
- Six paid holidays per year.
- A collaborative, team-oriented work culture that fosters professional growth.
- Fully equipped, comfortable office space.
- Comprehensive administrative support to handle scheduling and paperwork.
- Access to an electronic health record platform for seamless documentation.
- Opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and grow within a thriving practice.
- Annual team-building and corporate in-person events.
- Monthly culture-building activities such as company lunches.
- Performance-based Bonuses.
- Competitive Compensation.
- Credentialing to insurance panels provided.
- Professional development and trainings.
- Annual CEU reimbursement stipend.
- Access to innovative trainings such as ketamine-assisted therapy and others.
Rates
- Up to $40-$44 per clinical hour
- Work Set-up: Hybrid - one to two days a week to provide in- person therapy.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to grow in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now with your resume.
New U Therapy Center & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Therapist will manage a caseload of at least 25 patient sessions per week while tracking progress and setting measurable goals. They are expected to maintain timely clinical documentation and participate as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field and possess an active ACSW, AMFT, or APCC license. A minimum of 1,000 post-graduate clinical hours toward licensure is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist at New U Therapy Center & Family Services 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 remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
New U Therapy Center & Family Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 7 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$92k | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $62k–$89k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 594 active | 7,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 60% remote · 20% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,487 in the last 30 days | 1,534 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| New U Therapy Center & Family Services | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index7 active listings |
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