Pays $19.77-$20/hr — $32k below the Counselor market median of ~$74k (41 jobs)
Primary Counselor
About the Role
PM shift (1-9:30pm) primary counselor role at inpatient behavioral health center. Provides individual and group counseling. San Bernardino, CA.
Join Shandin Hills Behavioral Health Center as a Primary Counselor – Behavioral Health, PM Shift in San Bernardino, California, United States. Are You Looking for Your New Career? We are now hiring a Primary Counselor to join our dynamic team!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19.77 - $20.00/hr.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- UKG Wallet (access earned wages before payday)
- Growth opportunities
- Continuing education & training
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Shandin Hills Behavioral Health Center as a Primary Counselor – Behavioral Health, PM Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Primary Counselor provides therapeutic support by assessing client needs, conducting counseling sessions, and implementing behavioral programs. They also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and monitor client progress.
Requirements
Candidates must have two years of direct care experience in a behavioral setting or two years of relevant college-level coursework. A background in psychology, social work, or counseling is considered a plus.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 10% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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