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Davis Street Community Center
San Leandro, California

Licensed Therapist (Community Clinic in San Leandro)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $105K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: San Leandro, CA 94577Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 Salary/yearThe Therapist (licensed) will provide a broad spectrum of clinical services including but not limited to intake, diagnosis, therapy, coordination of behavioral health services for consumers, referrals to other clinic services, consultation, case management, community outreach, psychological assessments, clinical supervision, and in-service trainings.

The Therapist (licensed) will work under their own license and will be capable of providing supervision to unlicensed Therapists when needed. The Therapist (licensed) will provide back-up to the Behavioral Health Director in the clinic.

The Therapist (licensed) will perform other training and job-related activities as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES Assess patients and diagnose mental health issues Provides individual, family and group therapy from ages 4 to end of life Provide culturally relevant interventions and treatment planning Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning Provide in-service training to Primary Care Clinic staff and trainees as appropriate Participate in agency-wide training programs and in-services Document in the electronic health record according to requirements of regulatory agencies Schedule all client appointments on an ongoing basis Maintain timely confidential records Submit progress notes and other documentation on a timely basis Participate in quality improvement committees and other agency meetings as requested Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master of Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Doctorate degree from an accredited university Current California certification/license Bilingual is a plus (Spanish/Chinese) 2 years direct client experience preferred in the last 5 years Current CPR/BLS certification Experience working with children and families Strong verbal and written communication skills and Interpersonal skills Proficient using Microsoft Office [Word/Excel/Outlook] Commitment to the mission and values of Davis Street

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Therapist provides a broad range of clinical services including intake, diagnosis, and therapy for patients from age 4 to end of life. They are also responsible for clinical supervision of unlicensed therapists and supporting the Behavioral Health Director.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in Social Work or Psychology and a current California license. Preferred qualifications include two years of direct client experience and CPR/BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyPsychological AssessmentElectronic Health RecordsBilingual Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist (Community Clinic in San Leandro) at Davis Street Community Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Leandro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$812k≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,463/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Davis Street Community Center

Hospitals and Health Care
San Leandro, California
11-50 employees