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Santa Cruz, California

Rehab Therapist - Mental Health 194

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$78K–$96K /yr

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Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to members served, both on an individual and group basis.

Shifts Available

On-Call | AM | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Days vary as needed

Expected starting wage range is $37.41 - $46.23. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • B.S./B.A. in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama or Art Therapy, Vocational Counseling or related field (Must meet any regulatory requirements for the use of these titles, specific to the program type or location)
  • Six (6) months of experience in behavioral health setting
  • Discipline certification or licensure may be required per program licensure or accrediting body requirements

What’s In It for You*

  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).  Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
  • Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits [https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed locked acute psychiatric inpatient program for adults aged 18+, diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI), experiencing a mental health emergency and require intensive treatment and support.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Music, Musical, Dance, Pianist, Drama, Teacher, Artist

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group rehabilitation therapy services to members in a behavioral health setting. Work under supervision to support individuals recovering from serious mental illness in an acute inpatient program.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a therapy-related field such as Occupational, Recreational, or Art Therapy. Must have at least six months of experience in a behavioral health setting and relevant licensure or certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Group TherapyIndividual TherapyMental Health SupportCrisis Intervention

Counselor Career Context

Telecare ranks #6 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs

13
<$70k
7
$70k-95k
4
$95k-120k
10
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$58.5-$85/hr
#2

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$58.5-$85/hr
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - McDonald Center Evening Program - Sharp McDonald Center - Part Time - Evening Shift

$50.72-$73.31/hr
#4

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+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Santa Cruz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.44M
Typical market rent
$3,532/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials
Free CEUs
Free supervision for BBS Associate License
Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships
Medical, Vision, Dental