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Culture belongs in the clinical picture
Identity, family systems, migration, faith, language, and intergenerational experiences all shape mental health and treatment.
Careers at JiVA Mental Health
Be part of a practice that puts culture first.
JiVA is hiring California-registered associate therapists to provide culturally responsive mental health care for South Asian clients across California.
Why JiVA
Clinical work that understands culture and context.
Our clients should not have to explain the basics of their identity, family, faith, language, or community before therapy can begin.
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Grow as a clinician
Build stronger skills in assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and clinical decision-making with support and feedback.
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Help expand access
Provide therapy while supporting JiVA’s work to reduce stigma and make culturally responsive care more accessible.
The impact of the work
Serving the communities that shaped us carries a different kind of responsibility.
It means offering care that recognizes what often goes unspoken and helping clients feel understood without having to translate their lives first.
For an associate therapist, every session is a chance to make culturally responsive care more available and to help someone feel less alone in what they are carrying.
“There was an unspoken understanding in the room that made me feel seen, safe, and comfortable sharing my experience.”Saagar Shaikh, JiVA event speaker
Current opening
Associate Therapist
For clinicians who want to provide strong therapy without asking clients to leave culture, family, or community outside the room.
What we are looking for
JiVA is seeking a California-registered associate therapist who is clinically thoughtful, dependable, open to feedback, and committed to culturally responsive practice.
- Current AMFT, ASW, or APCC registration in good standing
- Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
- Strong communication, documentation, and follow-through
- Interest in serving South Asian clients and other communities facing barriers to care
- Comfort working collaboratively and receiving clinical feedback
- Deep familiarity with South Asian cultures, family systems, and communities is strongly preferred
- Fluency in at least one South Asian language is a significant plus
Our hiring process
What to expect after you apply.
We review applications carefully and give candidates time to ask direct questions about the role, supervision, and expectations.
Step 1
Apply
Tell us about your training, registration, availability, and interest in JiVA.
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Intro conversation
A short conversation to discuss alignment, logistics, and what you are seeking.
Step 3
Structured interview
A deeper discussion of clinical judgment, cultural responsiveness, and collaboration.
Step 4
Finalist review
References and required credential checks are completed before an offer.
Apply to JiVA
Apply to join JiVA.
Complete the application below. We will contact candidates whose experience matches JiVA’s current needs.
Please protect client privacy. Do not include client names, identifying details, protected health information, or psychotherapy notes anywhere in your application.