Mental Health Therapist I - Full-time - Outpatient Behavioral Health - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist I - Full-time - Outpatient Behavioral Health - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred at Kern Medical a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Kern Medical is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Kern Medical lists compensation for this psychologist position at $33k to $41k annually.

This position is based in California.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Case management, Bio-psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Diagnostic criteria, Mental health evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct mental health psychotherapy and services for diverse populations including adults, children, and families. Develop and implement treatment plans while coordinating care and conducting bio-psychosocial assessments.

Benefits package: New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan, Comprehensive benefits package including holidays, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Additional compensation through differentials, incentives, bonuses, Eligibility for Kern County Employees' Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.