Job Description

Clinical Counselor

Salinas, CA

📍 Location On-Site – Salinas, CA

📅 Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt

💼 Department: Behavioral Health

📈 Reports to: Core Program Director

💰 Salary Range: $72,100-$75,000/year

$1,500 hiring bonus! Paid in two installments: $750 after your first month and $750 at six months.

The pay range for this position is $72,100-$75,000 per year for employees hired in the bay area of California The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Monterey region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting salaries based on cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles.

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet, a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinical Counselor to join our Behavioral Health Division in Salinas.

❤️ About Aspiranet

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide a continuum of care across California through six service divisions: Foster and Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home-Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family and Community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater: building a future where every child is loved, every family supported, and every individual equipped to succeed.

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The Clinical Counselor is responsible for providing collateral, case management, individual, family, and group therapy to clients and families. Additional responsibilities include compliance with regulations, care coordination, documentation and record maintenance.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

Your Skills and Duties

• Completes client screenings and assessments.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Provides in-home or in-office individual, family, or group therapy in milieus determined by the agency and funder.
• Coordinates with team to provide assessments, treatment planning, and evaluations for assigned clients.
• Completes regular, timely reviews of all assigned cases.
• Prepares and maintains required written documentation and reports.
• Takes appropriate action for incidents and adheres to reporting procedures.
• Takes referrals when needed.
• Participates in staff meetings and treatment reviews.
• Develops and maintains positive communication and relationships with clients, staff and partners.
• Adheres to all agency, contract, and State policies and regulations.
• Meets Agency Client Care hours
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

✅ Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree as defined in Health and Safety Code, Sections 1506 (e) (f)
• Intern Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ACSW, AMFT, APCC or Registration as a Psychological Assistant with the Board of Health and Welfare
• Meets all compliance requirements of federal, state, and county regulations by periodic sanction checks.
• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL, and clean driving record.

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

This position is based in Salinas, CA, with an expectation of on-site presence, including oversight of evening and weekend coverage schedules as needed.

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

🏋️ Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole. Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.

📝 How to Apply

Join us in building brighter futures.

Apply today through our career portal:

✨ Click here to apply: www.aspiranet.org/careers

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