We’re Hiring for our Pivot Counseling team!

 
 

🌿 Join the Pivot Counseling Team

  • Now Hiring – Licensed Therapist (CA) & Psychological Associate (CA)
    Hybrid | Walnut Creek & Pleasanton Offices

🧭 About Pivot Counseling

Pivot Counseling is a premium mental-health and coaching practice serving the East Bay. We treat every client like family—offering evidence-based therapy within a warm, relational, and culturally sensitive environment. Our clinicians work with individuals, teens, couples, and families to help them live with integrity, peace, and connection.

Our team reflects a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with special expertise serving diverse communities, students, working professionals, couples, and families. We value excellence, authenticity, and genuine care for one another.

💼 Role Overview

We’re seeking mission-aligned clinicians to join our growing team.

  • Hours: 15–20 clinical hrs per week + supervision/admin as required

  • Modality: Hybrid — in-person (Walnut Creek / Pleasanton, 2 days per week min) + telehealth

  • Populations: Individuals, teens, couples, families (group experience a plus)

  • Start: Immediate — steady referrals ready to book

🔹 Position Type & Compensation

  • Status: W-2 Non-Exempt Hourly Employee

  • Compensation: Variable rates depending on your charged sessions

  • Schedule: Set weekly schedule — paid for actual hours worked and recorded

  • Benefits: Eligibility per company policy (discussed during interview)

  • Employment Status Clause: As a W-2 non-exempt employee, you will be paid for hours actually worked and recorded. Overtime is compensated according to federal and California law. Time spent in required meetings, supervision, and training is paid time.

🩺 Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and couples therapy using CBT, ACT, and relational/attachment frameworks

  • Maintain timely documentation (e.g., notes by end of day; referral responses within 24 hours)

  • Collaborate with Pivot colleagues to ensure continuity of care

  • Contribute to our clinical community through feedback, training, and innovation

  • Optional: Lead/co-lead groups (Pivot Care Groups, ADHD Skills, Resilience Club etc.) or supervise associates (if licensed)

🌱 What We Provide

  • Consistent, high-quality referrals that match your strengths

  • Marketing & admin support handled by our in-house team

  • Beautiful office space and HIPAA-compliant telehealth tools

  • Supportive, diverse team that values boundaries and self-care

  • Professional growth pathways: supervision, groups, leadership, and training

🎯 Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed Therapist: PsyD, PhD, or EdD (licensed in CA) OR

  • Psychological Associate: Doctorate from APA-accredited program and registered as a CA Psychological Associate

  • Strong clinical references from supervisors

  • Experience with individual adults, youth, couples, and families through evidence-based modalities

  • Cultural competence and humility in serving diverse populations

  • Proficiency with electronic records and telehealth systems

💡 Core Competencies

  • Clinical Excellence: Grounded, ethical, evidence-based care

  • Documentation & Ops: Accurate notes & timely communication

  • Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, collaboration, and professional presence

  • Communication: Clear written and verbal exchange with clients and team

  • Time Management: Organized workflow and dependable follow-through

  • Growth Mindset: Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous learning

🤝 Supervision & Reporting

  • Psychological Associates: Supervised by Dr. Timothy Yen, Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CEO) or assigned licensed supervisor.

  • Licensed Therapists: Report to Dr. Yen and may serve as supervisors for associates if desired.

🧩 Our Culture

  • Diversity & Inclusion: We honor every story and context.

  • Excellence without burnout: We discuss boundaries and build coverage systems for rest and self-care.

  • Continuous Learning: Annual meetings and training for best practices.

  • Streamlined SOPs: Administrative tasks follow clear systems so you can focus on clinical work.

  • Marketing Collaboration: Our marketing team translates clinical insights into public education that reaches ideal clients.

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Pivot Counseling is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

🩺 Insurance & Liability

Pivot Counseling maintains practice-level professional liability insurance covering W-2 employees for services performed within the scope of employment. Employees are expected to uphold professional standards of care and document in accordance with ethical and legal requirements.

🧭 ADA Accommodation Statement

Pivot Counseling complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you require an accommodation to apply or perform essential job functions, please contact counseling@timyen.com.

✍️ How to Apply

Applicants can fill out a contact request at www.timyen.com/contact and check the box for “Hiring for Pivot Counseling” so we can anticipate your application. Please email 1) a cover letter of your interest, 2) a current Curriculum Vitae (CV), 3) a de-identified documentation sample (e.g., intake, progress note, treatment plan, and/or case conceptualization), and 4) a completed Pivot Counseling Job Application.

Please email everything to counseling@timyen.com. You will be notified when your application has been received and if you are considered for a video interview. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

apply now