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Primary Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Location: Onsite at Clearview OP San Diego 

Who We Are:

At Clearview Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Clearview Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region. With 5 Outpatient locations in California, we are on a mission to improve mental wellness in the communities we serve. We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

What We Offer:

  • Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
  • Multiple Career Development Pathways
  • Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
  • Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
  • Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
  • 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
  • 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
  • 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
  • Generous Team Member Referral Program
  • Parental Leave

Compensation Range:

$75,000 - $90,000 per year (depending on level, licensure, and location)

How You Will Contribute:

The Therapist is responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized Outpatient facility. Position is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment. Therapists act as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process and serve as a client advocate with the treatment team. Position acts as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and individuals to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Conduct weekly individual therapy and group therapy for each client.
  • Monitor behavioral interventions for each client via monitoring shift logs and provide skills coaching as needed.
  • Provide case management and social services for each client.
  • Record all contacts in progress notes.
  • Complete all psychosocial evaluation, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client.
  • Monitor client diary cards.
  • Provide regular updates via phone to collateral contacts (family members, referents, etc.).
  • Assist with crisis intervention and special activities as needed.
  • Complete utilization reviews for insurance companies as needed and assist with peer to peer reviews.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Director and Insurance Coordinator to make decisions regarding level of care for insurance clients.
  • Monitor and approve visitor and pass requests from clients.
  • Implement all Clearview rules, policies and guidelines consistently.
  • Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times.
  • Consult with psychiatrist as needed.
  • Provide consultation to milieu staff.
  • Attend weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.
  • Attend all relevant trainings, including in-services.
  • Meet regularly with supervisor(s) to evaluate each client.
  • Perform all other duties as necessary for the good of the agency as instructed by supervisor.
Qualifications:

What We Are Seeking

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology, California license eligible
  • Certification or significant experience in providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting and state clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements
  • A valid Driver's license and a generally clean driving record are required. Employees may be required to drive personal or company vehicles.
  • State licensing DHS and DSS prohibit individuals with specific criminal charges, conducted by Livescan fingerprint checks. Exemptions offered.

 

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

 

Clearview provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Clearview reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”   

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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000

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