HHC Licensed Therapist (Irvine Area)

SOUTH COAST COMMUNITY SERVICES • Irvine, CA

5d • $88,000 - $108,250 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hope Healing Connection (HHC), a program of South Coast Community Services, is hiring a licensed therapist to provide therapy and assessment services to commercially insured adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples. Services are primarily delivered by telehealth to clients across Southern California, with some optional in-office or field work in the Inland Empire and Orange County. HHC also offers neuropsychological testing and evaluation, including individualized ADHD assessments.

The position is full-time, with a 9/80 schedule available, allowing every other Friday off. The listed annual pay range is $88,000–$108,255, with eligibility for bonuses and merit increases. The role offers hybrid flexibility, paid advanced training, clinical autonomy with colleague and leadership support, and opportunities to supervise and mentor associate clinicians and grow into leadership.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field, or a PsyD/PhD.
• Active California license as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of post-licensure experience.
• Training or certification in at least two evidence-based practices, such as EMDR, PCIT, or TF-CBT, and at least one year of experience in one of those practices.
• Bilingual clinical skills, especially Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to establish diagnoses, medical necessity, and treatment goals.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide individual, family, and couples therapy, primarily via telehealth, adjusting frequency and modality as clinically appropriate.
• Provide whole-person care by connecting clients with medication management, substance-use services, and other resources, and coordinating with primary care providers.
• Manage an independent caseload and schedule, including intaking, titrating, and discharging clients as clinically appropriate.
• Use collaborative documentation with clients and complete progress notes by the next business day.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed, following established protocols.
• Involve and support family members when appropriate, and consult with colleagues to support client care.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and comply with legal, ethical, and insurance-payer standards.
• Complete initial and ongoing credentialing promptly and maintain an active license.
• If at least two years post-licensure, potentially serve as a licensed signing provider for HHC associates and help monitor insurance-provider requirements.

Benefits

• Family medical coverage for $10.45 per pay period on an employee-paid medical plan option.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• 15 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays in the first year.
• Optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Paid advanced training in evidence-based practices, including EMDR, PCIT, and CSC.
• Bonus and merit-increase eligibility.
• Hybrid flexibility, with telehealth from home and in-person or field work as needed.

What This Job Offers

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