California Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

Locations: Gold River, CA (In-Office) & Telehealth

Status: Non-Exempt

At Pinnacle Counseling Group, we provide a seamless, professional, and supportive experience for our clients and a supportive, growth-oriented environment for our clinicians. We are dedicated to the long-term success of our Associates, providing the tools and mentorship necessary to build a thriving caseload and prepare you for a successful future in private practice, if you choose.

Compensation & Incentive Structure

We offer a transparent and competitive pay structure that rewards clinical dedication and caseload growth.

• Clinical Rate:$50 per hour for client sessions.
• Non-Clinical Rate:$20 per hour for documentation, required supervision, meetings, and approved administrative tasks.
• Bonus Potential: Employees are eligible for a bonus plan based on number of client sessions per week. The bonus structure for 2026 includes an additional $10 per clinical hour for clinical hours between 21-24 and additional $15 per clinical hour for all clinical hours over 24.
• Overtime: All clinical and non-clinical hours count toward daily and weekly overtime calculations in accordance with California law.

Caseload & Career Development

We view our associates as future leaders in the field and are committed to setting you up for long-term success.

• Expectations: For a full-time role, we require maintaining a minimum caseload of 20 client sessions per week once established. Clinicians may see a variety of clients, including adult individuals, couples, and minors.
• Future Planning: Our model is designed to support clinicians who may eventually desire to transition into their own private practice by teaching the essentials of caseload management and professional marketing.
• Client Options: We accept major PPO insurance and provide private pay options for clients. Sessions are offered both in-person at our office in Gold River and via telehealth.

Clinical Environment & Professionalism

We have a professional office culture centered around hospitality, growth for the whole person, and work-life balance.

• Presence: To ensure a focused healing environment, computers and phones are kept out of sessions, except for scheduling purposes.
• Documentation: We utilize SimplePractice for EHR; the NoteTaker AI tool is available only with explicit, written client consent.
• Dress Code: We maintain a professional appearance that reflects our brand—closed-toe shoes are required, and blue jeans are not permitted during working hours.
• Professionalism: Clinicians are expected to act ethically and professionally, and to be dedicated to the care of existing and future clients.

Supervision & Benefits

• Clinical Supervision: Regular supervision and performance feedback are provided consistent with BBS requirements.
• Paid Sick Leave: Eligible employees receive at least 40 hours (or 5 days) of paid sick leave per year.
• State Benefits: Access to California Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Reproductive Loss Leave.
• Health Insurance: We offer optional health insurance through Covered California.
• Continuing education: In addition to trainings and guest speakers in supervision, you get access to a robust virtual CE library.

Our Culture

• Pinnacle Counseling Group is built on the values of Exceptional Care, Intentional Hospitality, Lasting Impact, and Community Stewardship. We are looking for clinicians who are eager to grow their skills within a structured, high-standard professional environment. Learn more about the practice, here.