Clinical Counselor Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Clinical Counselor make in San Diego, CA? The average Clinical Counselor salary in San Diego, CA is $71,619 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $64,831 and $79,326. Salary ranges 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 - Los Angeles , 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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Therapist - Child / Adolescent - LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, AMFT, APCC, ACSW

Source EQ - Daly City , CA

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field; clinical license, and registered in the State of California with the Board of Behavioral Sciences - AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW * ...

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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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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

Follows all professional ethical guidelines, including the maintenance of confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA/ FERPA/insurance and other university federal and state requirements.

April 23, 2023

Demonstrate leadership qualities including time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving/decision-making skills, work delegation and work organization.

April 25, 2023

Facilitate communication and coordination between members of the health care team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision making process in order to minimize fragmentation of services.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Counselor in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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64831

79326

71619

Average Total Cash Compensation

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64897

79382

71681

What is the average salary for Clinical Counselor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Counselor in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Clinical Counselor ranges from $64,831 to $79,326 with the average base salary of $71,619. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,897 to $79,382 with the average total cash compensation of $71,681.

View Average Salary for Clinical Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,619	$64,831 - $79,326
Bonus	$62	$66 - $56
Total Pay	$71,681	$64,897 - $79,382

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Clinical Counselor Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,949 - $79,471	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,142 - $79,707	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,780 - $79,264	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,236 - $79,822	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,780 - $79,264	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,835 - $80,555	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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