Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$107k-$142k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
At WelbeHealth, each participant of our program is guided by our interdisciplinary team (IDT) composed of clinical and non-clinical members who work cohesively to all-inclusive care to the most vulnerable senior population. Our core values and participant focus lead the way no matter what.
Working alongside the Social Work team, the Behavioral Health Specialist serves as part of a clinical IDT to represent and advocate for each participant’s behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Specialist will play a critical role in overseeing a caseload of participants for all their therapy needs, as well as ensuring proper documentation.
This role is different because the Behavioral Health Specialist at WelbeHealth:
Works as part of a centralized, close-knit Behavioral Health team supporting participants, creating consistency and collaboration across markets
Partners with Social Work, Psychiatry, and other members of the IDT to deliver coordinated, participant-centered care
Is trained using the Collaborative Care Management approach, strengthening communication, teamwork, and participant outcomes
- We care about our team members. That’s why we offer:
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
- 401K savings + match
- Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
- And additional benefits!
On the Day-to-day, You Will
Conduct behavioral health assessments to determine participants’ behavioral health care needs, preferences, and goals
Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop discipline-specific goals and interventions for each participant
Deliver and document behavioral health interventions as agreed upon in participants’ care plans, including but not limited to symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual and group counseling, and care management
Facilitate individual and group therapies such as art and music therapy, psychosocial drama, counseling, and discussion that restore or expand participants’ social roles
Provide training on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to WelbeHealth staff
Job Requirements Include
Master’s Degree required in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or other relevant fields; higher level education is a plus
Licensed by State Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or licensed by state board AAMFT as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Minimum of five (5) years of behavioral health experience conducting therapy, completing behavioral health assessments, and managing care planning needs
Minimum of two (2) years of experience with frail or elderly populations
We are seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist that ideally has PACE experience. If you’re ready to join a team that values both its participants and team members, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.
- Compensation Offering
- $107,243.14—$141,565.88 USD
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist will manage a caseload of participants, conducting assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for documenting care plans and facilitating various individual and group therapy sessions to support participant needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a relevant field, along with an LCSW or LMFT license. A minimum of five years of behavioral health experience and two years of experience working with elderly populations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In California, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (38 salary observations; 127 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (552 salary observations; 2,216 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $107k–$142k | Mental Health Counseling median $84k (middle half $76k–$106k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $76k median in California | $77k nationally (−2%)38 state / 552 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$112k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in California | 33 active | 829 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +16.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Welbe Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index37 active listings |
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