Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Outpatient Therapist to join our growing team. We are a community-focused, outpatient mental health group serving diverse and underserved populations. We take pride in providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the community where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do. Our interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Therapists, all committed to helping patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in their lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who values teamwork, integrated care, and public service. Job Summary:We are seeking a compassionate and skilled licensed therapist to provide independent mental health services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The therapist will assess, diagnose, and treat emotional, behavioral, and psychological concerns using evidence-based approaches. In addition, the therapist will also assist with clinical research requiring psychotherapeutic interventions (no additional specialized training needed, as we will provide any necessary training for each research protocol). This position requires independent licensure in California, allowing for autonomous clinical practice without supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide psychotherapy and counseling services to clients of diverse backgrounds (in-person and via telehealth)
- Assist in clinical research initiatives relating to psychological treatments; we will provide any necessary training for any required psychotherapeutic protocols
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and insurance standards.
- Utilize evidence-based interventions tailored to client needs.
- Manage an independent caseload and maintain professional boundaries.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, schools, and community resources when necessary.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Therapist (Master’s) or Psychologist (doctoral-level), such as LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT
- Applicants must have the necessary licensure to practice independently in CA
- Active and unrestricted state license
- Minimum 2 years of related experience/education
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, recovery principles, and community-based psychiatry
- Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate in a team environment
Salary Range: $90-$130K
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists specializes in high quality mental health care for patients of all ages, offering advanced diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and other complex mental health conditions.
PNS was founded on a simple conviction: every person deserves access to compassionate, expert psychiatric care. Our roots trace back over 30 years to groundbreaking psychiatric research, and since 2006, that same commitment has grown PNS into one of Southern California's largest outpatient psychiatric groups.
In 2024, ATP Clinical Research became part of PNS, and Dr. Gustavo Alva joined as Medical Director, Clinical Research, making PNS one of the largest community based psychiatric research programs in the country.
Today, we're Southern California's trusted name in high quality mental health care, and we're growing: 60+ full-time providers, 200+ clinical trials, and 8 locations across the region.
Whether you're providing direct patient care, supporting groundbreaking research, or helping run one of our clinics, you'll be part of a team that treats children, teenagers, and adults facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, dementia, and more.
Come grow with us. We're looking for people who want their work to matter.