Primary Counselor - Per Diem/On Call - Entry Level
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Center as a Primary Counselor – Per Diem, Flexible Hours in United States. Are You Looking for Your New Career? We are now hiring per diem (on call) Primary Counselors to join our dynamic team!
Key Responsibilities
- Must Have: * Two years' direct care work experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral setting; or * Two years of college-level coursework including behavioral health; or * A combination of relevant experience and education totaling two years.
- provide crucial therapeutic support to clients by assessing their needs, conducting individual and group cou.
- provide a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that we reasonably expect to pay for ro.
Requirements
- Two years' direct care work experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral setting; or
- Two years of college
- level coursework including behavioral health; or
- A combination of relevant experience and education totaling two years. Nice to have:
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $21 - $21.95/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Center as a Primary Counselor – Per Diem, Flexible Hours.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Behavioral Health Counseling — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health Counseling position at Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Center is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $21.00 to $21.95 per hour.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Therapeutic Support, Client Assessment, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Behavioral Programs Implementation, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: As a Primary Counselor, you will deliver essential therapeutic support by assessing client needs, leading individual and group counseling sessions, and executing individualized behavioral programs. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to offer treatment options, resolve issues, and h...
Benefits package: UKG Wallet, Competitive Wages, Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, Growth Opportunities, Continuing Education & Training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
1mo ago
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