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Center for Positive Changes
San Diego, California

Licensed Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW) - Youth STRTP

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$84k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Center For Positive Changes - SAN DIEGO, CA, Salary Range: $79000.00 - $84000.00Salary, Licensed Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW) – Youth STRTP Center for Positive Changes (CFPC) is a nonprofit behavioral health organization operating six Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) across San Diego County. We provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth, including youth involved with Child Welfare Services and the Justice System. We are seeking a Licensed Therapist to join our clinical team. This position is ideal for a licensed LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW who wants to provide meaningful clinical services to youth while working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The Licensed Therapist provides Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) using trauma-informed and strength-based approaches.

  • vision, team meetings, trainings, and continuing education. Maintain compliance with applicable CFPC, Community Care Licensing, CARF, DHCS/STRTP, HIPAA, HITECH, and other applicable requirements. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: A qualified candidate must be registered with the state of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and meet requirements for one (1) or more of the following: 1. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) AND at least one (1) year of experience working in a residential treatment facility or outpatient mental health program, preferably with children and adolescents. OR 2. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) AND at least one (1) year of experience working in a residential treatment facility or outpatient mental health program, preferably with children and adolescents. OR 3. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) AND at least one (1) years of experience working in a residential treatment facility or outpatient mental health program, preferably with children and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Therapist provides specialty mental health services, including individual, family, and group therapy, within a residential treatment setting. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California license as an LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW. A minimum of one year of experience in a residential or outpatient mental health program, specifically with children and adolescents, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyTrauma-Informed CareCrisis InterventionSafety PlanningCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationDiagnostic AssessmentPsychoeducationRisk AssessmentDe-escalation

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (168 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (6,408 salary observations; 14,559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,006k
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.