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Licensed Mental Health Counselor - San Francisco - Affiliate

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Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor - San Francisco - Affiliate
  • Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
  • Department: Clinical
  • Employment Type: Freelance
  • Location: San Francisco
  • Description
  • Job Title: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Contract Type: Affiliate Contractor
  • Work Type: On-Site

Work Hours

Flexible to fit your schedule, day shift coverage

Role Overview

Are you a Licensed Mental Health Counselor looking to make a real difference in a fast-paced, growing Trust & Safety industry? Zevo Health is a global leader committed to supporting the mental well-being of content moderators and Trust & Safety professionals. As we expand, we’re seeking passionate and qualified affiliates to join our team.

In this role, you'll provide group well-being interventions on our client's site. You’ll use evidence-based practices such as CBT, ACT, and SFBT to support clients in managing the unique psychological challenges they face in their work environments. You'll be an integral part of helping professionals in the online content industry build resilience and cope with stress.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate in-person and group well-being interventions aimed at enhancing resilience and fostering healthy working relationships.

  • Implement short-term, solution-focused group interventions like CBT, ACT, and SFBT.
  • Deliver experiential, interactive group interventions focused on active engagement and real-time skills application
  • Complete all associated administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner
  • Assess and manage clinical risks, ensuring the well-being of clients.
  • Facilitate creative sessions utilizing mediums such as art, movement, music, food and culture.
  • Maintain timely, clear and accurate case notes and track session data.
  • Maintain clear and timely communication with the clinical team.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Team Lead and adhere to professional and ethical guidelines.
  • Stay informed about the latest developments in Trust & Safety to ensure best practices.

Complete all required administrative tasks, documentation, and reporting accurately and within required timeframes.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, psychotherapy, social work or a related field from an accredited institution.

Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.

Licensed Psychologist (PSY) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

Additional training in short-term, solution-focused therapy is a plus.

Certification in suicide risk assessment (e. g., SafeTALK, ASIST) preferred.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Fluent in Spanish would be an advantage but not mandatory.
  • Strong data management and administrative skills.
  • Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
  • Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in a counseling-related field and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Candidates must hold a valid clinical license such as PSY, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, or be a registered associate.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingGroup facilitationClinical risk assessmentCase managementResilience building

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In California, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (43 salary observations; 118 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (580 salary observations; 2,225 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Mental Health Counseling jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counselor (lmhc)ranked against 209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
California vs national$76k median in California$76k nationally (−1%)43 state / 580 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in California30 active786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings323 in the last 30 days218 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−10.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (209 Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor - San Francisco - Affiliate at Zevo Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) — ranked against 209 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
18
<$85k
9
$85k-100k
11
$100k-115k
12
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.