Behavioral Health Associate - School Based
- BLS
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open behavioral health technician jobs in California post a median of $27.73 an hour, the middle half $24.35–$37.47, across 56 jobs that state their pay. Behavioral health technicians employed in California earn a median of $23.62 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Behavioral health technicians in California: pay by town and employer
The Mental Health & Social Work job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly
About the job
At TrueCare, we believe that everyone deserves access to excellent healthcare. For over 50 years we have been helping patients and families have timely, affordable, and expert healthcare. Joining us is just a click away. Health inside. Welcome in.
Are you passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to underserved communities? Join our mission-driven team as a Behavioral Health Associate and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients who need it most.
Your Role & Impact
The Behavioral Health Consultant Associate supports school, community, and clinic programs by providing behavioral health services and program support for children, youth, individuals and families across school campuses, community offices, and clinic locations. This role delivers assessment, individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, case management, care coordination, parent support, and prevention-focused programming while collaborating with educators, healthcare providers, community partners, and families to strengthen social-emotional well-being, access to care, and overall functioning.
The position supports a range of therapeutic and prevention programs, including school-based behavioral health services, early childhood and family support initiatives, classroom consultation, parent education, outreach, and community-based interventions, with responsibilities tailored to program and site needs.
What We’re Looking For
- Master’s degree in clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology or Ph.D./Psy.D. in psychology from an accredited program.
- Active Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a pre-licensed Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW); Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT); Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC); Active Registration with the California Board of Psychology as post-doctoral pre-licensed psychologist; or a Pupil Personnel Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Experience working with high-risk adolescents.
- Experience working in a school setting is highly desired.
- Computer proficiency, particularly with Electronic Health/Medical Record systems and the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
- Valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance and clean driving record.
Why Join Us
We’re a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to making quality care accessible for everyone. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Provide care that truly impacts the community
- Grow your skills through continuing education
- Work with a collaborative, supportive team
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
Join us in creating healthier smiles and healthier communities!
The pay range for a licensed clinician is $70,304 to $105,456.
Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.
TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.
From TrueCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
Gifted HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A nurse-founded agency placing travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals across the US.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health

Onward Search EducationHealthcare staffing agency
School staffing agency placing school psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, SLPs, OTs, PTs and BCBAs with districts.
Places: Nurses, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New mental health and social work jobs in California, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About TrueCare
TrueCare hires front-office staff, dental staff and medical assistants in San Marcos, Oceanside and other towns in California.
Hires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 40% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at TrueCare
- Bilingual Medical Receptionist - Family Medicine (SM) - #11096527San Marcos, CA
- Bilingual Medical Receptionist - Pediatrics (SM) - #11090413San Marcos, CA
- Bilingual Medical Receptionist - Quick Care (SM) - #11084841San Marcos, CA
- Moreno Valley, Lead Family Medicine Physician Opportunity / Join TrueCareMoreno Valley, CA
- Primary Care Physician Opportunities - TrueCare, San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
- Psychiatrist-Child and Adolescent Focus / TrueCare Oceanside, CAOceanside, CA
More mental health and social work jobs
- Behavioral Health CounselorHenry J Austin Health Center · Trenton, NJ
- Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral HealthHenry J Austin Health Center · Trenton, NJ
- Case ManagerHearts and Hands of Care · 3 openings in United States
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)First Choice Community Health Centers · 2 openings in United States
- BCBA - Center BasedFiesta Health · 3 openings in United States
- BCBA - In-HomeFiesta Health · 2 openings in United States
A licensed counselor or social worker?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
TrueCare openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from TrueCare's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.