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California

Social Worker MS - Mental Health 103

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72K–$88K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under supervision of a licensed clinician, the Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies.

Shifts Available

Full-Time | AM | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Days: Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $71,760.00 - $88,447.23. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.

Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science
  • One (1) year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required
  • Criminal justice clearance and education verification
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
  • All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

What’s In It For You*

  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC Shift)
  • Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Villa Fairmont MHRC is a 96 bed licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center.

This program serves adults between the ages of 18-65.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Responsibilities include person-centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science. One year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesMental Health SupportDocumentationCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker MS - Mental Health 103 at Telecare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,492 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Telecare ranks #1 of 20 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (629 salary observations; 1,722 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,487 salary observations; 20,240 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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

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Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

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  • Includes weekends
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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance