Hourly Wage for Clinical Counselor Salary in the United States

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How much does a Clinical Counselor make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Clinical Counselor in the United States is $32 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $29 and $36. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Part-Time)

Gotham Enterprises Ltd - San Diego , CA

Are you a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice? Our team currently supports thousands of mental health clinicians ...

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AMFT, LPCC, or LMFT

Broussard Marriage & Family Therapy INC - Temecula , CA

As an AMFT or LPCC Intern (I cannot supervise dual licensees), you will be provided guidance and supervised experienced from a 13-year experienced LMFT on accurate and effective assessment, diagnosis ...

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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Dependable Staffing Agency - Santa Ana , CA

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 🌟 Join Our Team as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor! 🌟 🌟 Plus Bonus! 🌟 Dependable Staffing Agency is excited to offer immediate openings ...

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LCSW/MFT/PsyD/LPCC - Cantonese/Mandarin Speaker

Vivo HealthStaff - San Francisco , CA

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a Mandarin/Cantonese speaking Mental Health Provider (LCSW, MFT, PsyD, LPCC). POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Director of Mental and Behavioral ...

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Social Work - Correctional Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - $2,242 per week

Talent4Health - Youngstown , OH

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor * Discipline: Social Work * Start Date: 05/06/2024 * Duration: 4 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel * Perks: Day shift ...

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Clinical Counselor

Dynamic Service Solutions - Houston , TX

The clinical counselor includes conducting mental health assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, leading individual or group therapy sessions, running preventative mental wellness ...

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What does a Clinical Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Clinical Counselor

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling Services and/or the Senior Vice President for Student Life.

November 10, 2022

Maintains active membership on the clinic multi-disciplinary team, in a multi-cultural/multi-lingual environment, through supporting the team concept of treatment, contributing ideas and information to the team, and by actively supporting other team members.

January 17, 2023

Understands scope of contract work to be performed and can monitor for compliance with contract performance standards and direct service productivity standards.

February 16, 2023

Participate in peer review process to oversee that services provided comply with contract, Medicaid and licensing requirements, COA, and internal quality assurance standards.

March 09, 2023

Assists supervisor in developing, implementing and reviewing social groups and curriculum for clients of the program, in collaboration with supervisor of the assigned group.

March 17, 2023

Prepare incidents for discussion at the CCSM for designation in does not meet criteria incidents, treatment planning and recommendations, periodic review and transfer and closure.

April 01, 2023

Monitors clinical services to ensure that standards of care are in accordance with NCCHC, and accepted psychiatric/ psychological standards.

April 09, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Clinical Counselor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Clinical Counselor ranges from $29 to $36 with the average hourly pay of $32. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $32.

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