Kristen Spence
Mental Health Counselor · Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy
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Kristen Spence is a Mental Health Counselor, currently affiliated with Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy, based in Lakewood, CA. As a mental health, Spence contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Lakewood, CA. They have been with Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy for 14 years. Spence holds academic credentials, including Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW), from University of Southern California and University of Southern California. Core competencies include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Social Services, Microsoft Excel, Mental Health. Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy operates in the Education sector with a workforce of 20 to 99 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Lakewood, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Kristen Spence is one of them.
- 8,522 mental health professionals are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical mental health compensation in CA: $47,000 – $118,000 (median $68,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in CA: Private Practice (419), Kaiser Permanente (290), Sole Proprietor (278).
- 3% of mental health professionals in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 87% of mental health professionals in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Kristen Spence is based in Lakewood, CA. They are currently affiliated with Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy.
Kristen Spence specializes in mental health. Their current role is Mental Health Counselor.
Kristen Spence currently works at Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy. They have been there for 14 years.
Kristen Spence attended University of Southern California and University of Southern California.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in CA typically earn $47,000 to $118,000 annually, with a median of $68,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.