OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 9, 2026
Full-Time Mental Health Counselor
STARS Behavioral Health Group · Merced, CA
Hourly pay
$20.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$800
Annualized
$41,600
vs. California median
-30%
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): $28.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $19.00–$21.00/hr |
| Posted | October 9, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
================================================ join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a great place to work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with US in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
30% below the California median.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) jobs in California pay a median of $28.50/hr, with the middle half between $27.63 and $29.50. This one pays $20.00/hr.
P25
$28
P50
$29
P75
$30
YOU
THIS JOB $20.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LPC) PAY IN CALIFORNIA
03·SIMILAR JOBS·LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LPC) IN CALIFORNIA
| Job | Location | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor - Ba/MA Level Paragon ABA | Vacaville, CA | $32.50/hr | October 19, 2026 |
| Mental Health Counselor I | Oceanside, CA | $28.50/hr | October 1, 2026 |
| Licensed Mental Health Counselor (PRN/Part-Time) Solara Mental Health | San Diego, CA | $55.00/hr | October 1, 2026 |
| Mental Health Counselor BUCKELEW PROGRAMS | Kentfield, CA | $25.00/hr | September 28, 2026 |
| Mental Health Counselor I | Oceanside, CA | $28.50/hr | September 25, 2026 |
| Mental Health Counselor I - Mobile Assessment, Bilingual | Chula Vista, CA | $28.50/hr | September 22, 2026 |
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