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AACI
San Jose, California · Hybrid

Adult Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73K - $121K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300 - San Jose, CA 95128Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $121,000.00 Salary/yearThe Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for providing direct behavioral health services in home, clinic, and field setting to adults and older adults. This position provides services that include providing individual and group therapy and performing case management services. The Behavioral Health Counselor delivers services with attention to cultural relevance and sensitivity. What we can offer you: Signing Bonus Hybrid Remote Model with company laptop Realistic caseload 12 Paid Holidays, and a Floating Holiday! Paid Vacation and Sick time Comprehensive benefit plan with four Health Plan Options (we pay 95% of premiums!) 403(b) Retirement Plan with match Additional pay for bilingual staff Eligibility for the State Loan Forgiveness Program Free access to Headspace mindfulness application Duties and responsibilities

  • Provide culturally sensitive, client-centered individual, group, and family counseling and rehabilitation services to adults and older adults.
  • Facilitate referrals to community resources and performs case management services.
  • Develop culturally relevant assessment and treatment plans.
  • Complete all documentation per Medi-Cal, Santa Clara County and AACI standards within expected deadlines.
  • Participate in clinical supervisions, consultations, team meetings, trainings, and after hours rotation.
  • Licensed Clinicians only- Complete and maintain LPS 5150 Authorization certification and provide officer of the day support.
  • Complete other related duties and projects as assigned. Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in social work or psychology; or equivalent education, training, and experience.
  • One year or more of direct clinical experience working with adults. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of DSM-V criteria for diagnosing behavioral health illnesses.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed and evidenced-based practices (i. e., CBT, DBT, ACT).
  • Knowledge and understanding of cultural issues, community resources and family dynamics.
  • Understanding of legal and ethical requirements of board of licensure.
  • Knowledge of mandated reporting laws in California.
  • Familiarity with Santa Clara County Services.
  • Knowledge of community and county resources to facilitate referrals and coordination with appropriate agencies.
  • Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of the program responsibilities.
  • Ability to implement evidenced-based techniques to address client’s symptomatology and functional impairments.
  • Proficient writing skills.
  • Proficient organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain a valid California driver license, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to maintain insurability under agency auto liability.
  • Verbal and written fluency in English required; Bilingual skills in a second language (particularly Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) desired but not required. Competencies:
  • Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural professional and experiential background.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Working conditions This job requires you to be in the community, in client’s homes, and other community partner sites. Work is often conducted in an office environment. Basic safety precautions and use of protective clothing or gear may be required. Working with clients who are seriously mentally ill, or high risk may increase exposure to secondary trauma. Driving is essential to the function of this job. The job requires travel up to 25% of the time. Physical requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly sit for extended periods of time and regularly operate a computer and use manual dexterity for tasks such as keyboarding. The mental demands of the job include regular comprehension, reasoning and decision making, interpreting and analyzing data, organizing, reading, writing, and resilience. AACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Counselor provides direct behavioral health services, including individual and group therapy and case management, to adults and older adults in various settings while ensuring cultural sensitivity. Responsibilities also include developing culturally relevant treatment plans and completing all required documentation according to standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work or psychology, or equivalent experience, along with at least one year of direct clinical experience working with adults. Required knowledge includes DSM-V criteria, evidence-based practices, cultural issues, and California mandated reporting laws.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionTrauma-Informed Practices

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

AACI holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Counselor at AACI a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 355 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About AACI

Health and Human Services
San Jose, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Hybrid Remote Model
12 Paid Holidays
Floating Holiday
Paid Vacation
Sick Time
Comprehensive Health Plan (95% premiums paid)
403(b) Retirement Plan with Match