Best Life Counseling Services

Best Life Counseling Services is seeking a warm, relational, and clinically skilled California-licensed therapist to join our women-centered group practice. We specialize in supporting women navigating anxiety, burnout, motherhood, perinatal mental health concerns, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

This is an ideal opportunity for a therapist who wants the flexibility of part-time clinical work while still feeling connected to a collaborative and supportive team. We provide referrals, scheduling and administrative support, EHR access, marketing, professional consultation, and opportunities to grow within a practice with a clearly defined mission.

Clinicians have flexibility in designing their schedules while providing some evening or Saturday availability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based individual therapy to adults, primarily women navigating anxiety, burnout, motherhood, perinatal mental health concerns, relationship stress, and major life transitions.
• Gradually build and maintain an established caseload averaging 18–20 completed clinical sessions per week.
• Maintain consistent weekly availability sufficient to support the caseload expectation, including agreed-upon evening or Saturday availability.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans and measurable clinical goals.
• Regularly evaluate client progress and adjust treatment approaches as clinically appropriate.
• Complete accurate, clinically appropriate progress notes, treatment plans, and other required documentation within the practice’s established timeframes.
• Communicate promptly and professionally with clients and the administrative team regarding scheduling, care coordination, and clinically relevant concerns.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with outside providers when clinically appropriate and with proper client authorization.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical consultation, training, and professional-development opportunities.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with California licensing requirements, ethical standards, and practice policies.
• Contribute to a warm, collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current, unrestricted California license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral-health field.
• At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience providing psychotherapy to adults.
• Experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship concerns, trauma, motherhood-related stress, or significant life transitions.
• Ability and willingness to gradually build to and maintain an average of 18–20 completed clinical sessions per week.
• Consistent availability that includes at least two evening blocks per week or agreed-upon Saturday availability.
• Ability to maintain timely, accurate, and ethically appropriate clinical documentation.
• Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while remaining engaged with a collaborative team.
• Comfort providing telehealth services and using an electronic health record system.
• Reliable internet connection and a private, confidential workspace for virtual sessions.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
• Current professional liability insurance or willingness to obtain coverage before beginning clinical work.
• Successful completion of all required background checks and employment onboarding requirements.

Preferred:

• Advanced training or experience in women’s mental health, perinatal mental health, anxiety, trauma, couples therapy, or another specialty aligned with the practice.
• Perinatal Mental Health Certification or specialized perinatal mental health training.
• Experience working in a private-practice or outpatient setting.
• Familiarity with Simple Practice or a comparable electronic health record system.
• Interest in contributing to the continued growth of a mission-driven group practice.

COMPENSATION

• $60–$70 per completed clinical session, based on experience, specialized training, and overall fit.
• Required non-clinical work is compensated at an administrative rate of $23 per hour. This may include team meetings, required training, care coordination, and other approved administrative responsibilities.
• No-shows and qualifying late cancellations are compensated at the administrative rate in accordance with practice policy.
• Practice-related workshops, webinars, community events, and outreach activities are compensated at the administrative rate when attendance is requested or approved in advance.
• All compensation is processed through payroll as part of this part-time W-2 position.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• A gradual caseload-building process supported by client referrals and consultation matching.
• Comprehensive administrative support, including responding to inquiries, scheduling new clients, and communicating client messages.
• Marketing support through the practice’s website, professional networks, community partnerships, and social media platforms.
• A practice-provided laptop.
• Access to the practice’s electronic health record and telehealth systems.
• Training and onboarding for the electronic health record, practice procedures, and documentation expectations.
• Ongoing team consultation and opportunities for clinical collaboration.
• A flexible schedule developed in collaboration with the clinician.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with California law and practice policy.
• Opportunities to participate in compensated workshops, community events, and practice initiatives.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: Remote

At Best Life Counseling Services, we are dedicated to helping women across California meet the challenges of everyday life as well as the extraordinary circumstances that confront all of us.

If you’re tired of being stuck in old behavior patterns but need help getting on a healthier path, then it’s time to contact Best Life Counseling Services.