Pays $32-$35.5/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$78k (36 jobs)
Social Worker-Inpatient Psych
About the Role
Inpatient psychiatric social work. Full-time M-F or per diem with weekend/holiday availability. $66K-$74K. Long Beach, CA.
Join Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital as a Social Worker – Inpatient Psych, $66K-$74K in Long Beach, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $32 - $35.50/hour.
- Health Insurance
- Vision Benefits
- Professional Growth Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital as a Social Worker – Inpatient Psych, $66K-$74K.
Key Responsibilities
Social workers conduct psychosocial assessments, facilitate therapeutic groups, and coordinate discharge planning for adult patients in an acute behavioral health setting. They also provide immediate clinical support during psychiatric crises and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field. A minimum of two years of direct service experience in an inpatient hospital setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-Inpatient Psych at Ocean view psychiatric hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform.
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (897 salary observations; 1,332 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (7,622 salary observations; 16,309 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, 42% are remote, 10% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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