Clinical Therapist Position

Become a Therapist at Freedom Within Therapy and Wellness Center!

Currently Hiring Associate and Licensed Positions!

Are you passionate about providing high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful impact in clients’ lives? Are you looking to join a supportive, collaborative team that values authenticity, compassion, and humor? Freedom Within Center (FWC) is seeking dedicated therapists to join our group practice in Old Town, San Diego. We offer a welcoming environment where you can focus on doing the work you love while being supported in your professional growth.

Position Overview:

This is a W-2 position for a therapist (Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ASW, AMFT, APCC) to work in a private practice setting providing counseling to individuals and couples.
Both part-time and full-time therapist positions available. All client referrals are provided.
Full time requires 24+ client hours/week (this typically means 26 – 28 clients need to be scheduled weekly) with a flexible schedule, and is eligible for health insurance benefits.
Part time requires 18+ client hours/week (this typically means 20 – 22 clients need to be scheduled weekly).

Benefits:

Competitive pay for both clinical time and admin time
Client late cancellations/no shows paid at clinical rate
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Paid floating holiday
Paid holidays (4) for full time therapists
Paid admin time (for documentation, case consultation, individual/triadic/group supervision, and team meetings)
Paid volunteer time
401(k) Retirement Account with company matching
Health insurance, vision, dental and life (for full-time employees)
Professional Development Stipends (for trainings, CEUs, license renewal, etc)
Option for full or partial telework doing video therapy from your home
Monthly phone/internet stipend
Company charitable donation match
Weekly paid case consultation (therapists required to attend once per month)
Bi-monthly DEI workgroups and training sessions available to all staff (admin and clinical)
Flexibility in scheduling
Admin support to help with client scheduling, insurance, and billing
All marketing is done for you so you can focus on what you do best (seeing clients!) while we fill your schedule
Ongoing clinical support and training opportunities
Team building activities and fun things outside the office
Snacks, coffee, and more snacks – we like to keep our therapists fed and caffeinated as needed
Great team of therapists – we like to have fun and support one another 😊🎉
Fully furnished, calm, and inviting office space with windows/natural light in each room and plenty of parking
Established reputation in the community that provides referrals to fill your caseload

Compensation and Benefits:

$53-$65 per clinical hour for Licensed Masters Level DOE. This amounts to roughly $85k-$103k annually.*
$75-$85 per clinical hour for Licensed Doctoral level DOE. This amounts to roughly $117-$132k annually.*
$33-$40 per clinical hour for Associate Level Clinicians (those waiting for licensure). This amounts to roughly $59-$70k annually*
Supervision for Associates is provided by an LCSW or LMFT at FWC. Time spent in supervision is compensated.
Administrative time (for note writing, meetings, etc) is paid at $25/hr. Late cancellations/no shows are paid.

**Please note these calculations are based on a therapist who sees 28 clients/week. This factors in both clinical pay and administrative pay. These numbers do not account for any unpaid time off. These estimations will be lower or higher depending on how many clients you see weekly compared to the 28 we have estimated.**

If you feel like this sounds like a fit for you, follow the link below to apply now and we will reach out to schedule a time to chat!

Promoting inclusion: We welcome and strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities. Our practice is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that honors the diverse identities of our team and clients. We promote hiring of varying backgrounds, beliefs, and specialties to better serve the diverse and unique experience of our clients. It is also important that our office promotes a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in its culture and practice. We hold bi-monthly DEI group discussions to further understand our own biases, and to look at how we can better serve our diverse community and minority populations.