Clinician I - School Base Services East

Sycamores; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical Sign-On Bonuses

Travel reimbursement

Free on-site CEUs

Agency cell phone stipend

Job summary

Sycamores is seeking a Clinician in Los Angeles to provide a spectrum of equitable mental health services to high-risk youth. The role involves delivering individual, family, and group therapy, conducting crisis interventions, and meeting clinical benchmarks to ensure quality care.

The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree and register with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. Competitive salary range between $71,000 - $87,075 depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate with a Master’s degree required.
• Must Register with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) in California.
• Valid intern number must be registered with the state for Clinician I.
• Licensed required for Clinician II.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Conduct crisis intervention and advocacy services.
• Meet clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity.

Skills

Behavioral health services

Crisis intervention

Therapy (individual, family, group)

DMH experience

Valid California Driver License

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Headquarters, 840 North Avenue 66, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.

The Clinician is a key member of our behavior services team. They are responsible for meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity requirements, ensuring proper care is provided in accordance with program contracts, and developing and providing direct behavioral health services to consumers. The Clinician will carry out these objectives by providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy services in line with the consumers’ specific therapeutic needs. Clinicians may provide services in a clinic setting, residential site, schools, and/or consumers’ homes dependent on the program they work at.

Starting Pay Range:

$71,000 - $76,325 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Recent Graduate and Master’s degree required.

Additional Requirements:

• Must Register with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) in the State of California as MFT, MSW, APCC, or Psy. D/Ph. D for a registration number and receive number within 4 months of date of hire.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to use a personal car with appropriate insurance for all Agency business and adhering to federal, state, and local motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.

CLINICIAN I

Starting Pay Range:

$71,000 - $76,325 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Masters’ Degree in related field required.

Additional Requirements:

• Registered MFT, MSW, APCC, or Psy. D/Ph. D Intern in California
• Must have a valid intern number registered with the state and in good standing.
• Must maintain valid intern number, registration, and good standing with the state as a condition of employment.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to use a personal car with appropriate insurance for all Agency business and adhering to federal, state, and local motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.

CLINICIAN II

Starting Pay Range:

$81,000 - $87,075 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Masters’ Degree in related field required.

Additional Requirements:

• Licensed in the State of California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psy. D/Ph. D required.
• Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
• 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to use a personal car with appropriate insurance for all Agency business and adhering to federal, state, and local motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.

Clinical Perks:

• New Competitive Rates
• Clinical Sign-On Bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement at IRS rate.
• Individual and group supervision hours provided towards licensure.
• Evidence-Based Practice training opportunities (e.g., MAP, TF-CBT, Seeking Safety)
• Additional bonuses for Approved Evidence Based Practices (EBP) certifications.
• Free on-site CEUs
• Agency cell phonestipend for eligible roles, tax-free

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.