Associate Therapist

New U Therapy Center & Family Services • Torrance, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

New U Therapy Center & Family Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, collaborative, and experienced Associate Therapist to provide outpatient psychotherapy services as part of a diverse, supportive multidisciplinary team. The practice provides psychiatric services, individual and family therapy, and functional psychiatry, serving clients with personalized, collaborative care. The therapist will work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and will receive individual and group supervision, peer support, and mentorship from the Clinical Director and Supervisor.

The role involves maintaining a caseload of 25 active clients, helping clients set meaningful goals and achieve measurable outcomes, tracking progress, and completing clinical documentation promptly and in compliance with applicable legal requirements. The therapist is expected to contribute positively and collaboratively to the clinical team. The position is hybrid, with one to two days per week providing in-person therapy at the practice’s offices in Torrance, Westlake Village, or Valencia. Flexible scheduling is available, and weekend work is optional.

The practice offers administrative support for scheduling and paperwork, a steady stream of clients, an electronic health record platform, and opportunities for supervision, professional development, and clinical growth. Compensation is up to $40–$44 per clinical hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus and the benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• 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.
• Desire to grow within a group private practice and remain with the practice after licensure.
• Must not have a history of receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services.
• Must not have an immediate family member currently receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 25 active clients.
• Provide high-quality outpatient mental health therapy to individuals, couples, and families.
• Help clients set meaningful goals and work toward measurable outcomes.
• 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.

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive hourly rates of up to $40–$44 per clinical hour.
• 100% health insurance coverage for employee coverage only.
• 75% dental and vision insurance coverage for employee coverage only.
• Company-sponsored life insurance coverage.
• Supplemental AFLAC insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 3% matching.
• Up to two weeks of paid vacation.
• 40 hours of paid sick time.
• Six paid holidays per year.
• Professional development and trainings.
• Annual CEU reimbursement stipend.
• Access to innovative trainings, including ketamine-assisted therapy.
• Individual and group supervision, collaborative peer support, and ongoing mentorship.
• Comprehensive administrative support for scheduling and paperwork.
• Credentialing to insurance panels provided.
• Team-building and culture-building activities, including monthly company lunches/events.

What This Job Offers

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