Associate Therapist

Clear Behavioral Health • Redondo Beach, CA

6d • $30 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Clear Behavioral Health provides compassionate, holistic, evidence-based care for people facing mental health and substance use challenges through a continuum of services and a multidisciplinary team. The Associate Therapist provides professional mental health services to adult clients in a dual diagnosis outpatient program, delivering individual and group therapy, developing personalized treatment plans, and fostering a supportive environment for healing and growth. Clinical supervision is provided.

The position manages clients’ therapeutic care from admission through discharge, participates in treatment planning and coordination, completes required assessments and documentation, and may support additional programs or tracks remotely or at locations within driving distance. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., fully on-site. Associate pay is $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience, certifications, and accumulated hours.

Requirements

• Registered Therapist status (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
• Master’s degree.
• At least one year of clinical experience focused on adult mental health and co-occurring disorders.
• Demonstrated skill in planning and leading psychotherapy groups.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to the needs of diverse clients and staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Ability to diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plans based on completed assessments.
• Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria.
• Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, joining, observation, and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive individual psychotherapy to clients.
• Lead group psychotherapy sessions, developing topics based on client needs and evidence-based practices.
• Manage and deliver up to 25 client-facing service hours per week, with up to 15 hours allocated for administrative and non-billable duties.
• Provide therapeutic care to clients from admission through discharge.
• Complete suicide risk assessments and Crisis Safety Plans for at-risk teen and adult clients.
• Support additional programs or tracks, potentially remotely or at locations within driving distance.
• Participate in weekly clinical meetings to assist with treatment planning and goal setting.
• Create and update individualized weekly treatment plans and meet documentation deadlines.
• Collaborate with other counselors to coordinate care, manage cases, and address client concerns.
• Facilitate connection, communication, and conflict resolution among staff and clients to maintain a safe, supportive recovery environment.
• Model healthy emotional and physical boundaries for staff and clients.
• Assist in training and mentoring other Therapists.
• Diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plans based on completed assessments.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and involve or advise family members when appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid sick time, time off, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-sponsored wellness or support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level