Pays $24.76-$27.26/hr — $52k below the Counselor market median of ~$109k (115 jobs)
Community-Based Services Counselor
About the Role
Hybrid community-based mental health counseling for youth and families. Sunday-Thursday, 9am-5:30pm. On-call rotation. Fairfield, CA.
Join Seneca Family of Agencies as a Community-Based Mental Health Counselor – Hybrid, No Nights in Fairfield, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24.76 - $27.26/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers day shifts only, hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with Seneca Family of Agencies in Fairfield, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides family-centered mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and case management services to youth and their families within the community. They also participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, maintain clinical documentation, and support clients in connecting with natural community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least a high school diploma with two years of applicable experience, an associate degree with one year of experience, or a bachelor's degree. Additionally, applicants must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and pass required background and health clearances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In California, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (30 salary observations; 41 listings), vs ~$84k nationally (224 salary observations; 354 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Seneca Family of Agencies ranks #12 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 8% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community-Based Services Counselor at Seneca Family of Agencies a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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