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Pays $83.6K - $96.9K — Counselor market median is ~$87k (117 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 7,518 in this specialty)

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Gardner Health Services
San Jose, California

Mental Health Therapist - Adult/Older Adult Program

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

$84K-$97K. Full benefits for your whole family. 401K profit sharing. PSLF eligible. San Jose. Make a difference in the community.

Join Gardner Health Services as a Mental Health Therapist - Adult/Older Adult Program in San Jose, California. Gardner Health Services is currently recruiting to fill three (3) Mental Health Therapist I positions. These are full-time, 40 hour/week positions in the Adult/Older Adult Program in the Behavioral Health Department located at 160 E.

Requirements

  • The minimum qualifications of this position is listed below. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • MHT I- Must be registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) with proper proof of registration and have obtained an effective Waiver of Licensure from the Santa Clara Department of Mental Health.
  • Bilingual/Bicultural preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $83.6K - $96.9K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Gardner Health Services in San Jose, California.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist provides assessments and psychosocial services to adults and older adults with serious mental illness or co-occurring substance abuse. The role involves delivering support and assistance within a community-based behavioral health program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial ServicesMental Health AssessmentCommunity Mental Health CareCrisis InterventionCase ManagementBilingual CommunicationBicultural CompetenceTreatment Planning

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 117 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Gardner Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Jose, CA
201-500 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(K) profit sharing
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Annual education reimbursement
Generous PTO and holiday leave

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