Clinical Director | LMFT, LCSW, Clinical Psychologist
Listed compensation
$145k-$167k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!
For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!
Title: Clinical Director
Job Duties: The Clinical Director directs and coordinates the rehabilitation program. The Clinical Director ensures compliance with established policies and procedures of the overall program and the timely completion of respective reporting requirements.
They will ensure all clients receive the full spectrum of mental health services during their length of stay and treatment based on objectives as identified in their treatment plan. The Clinical Director will provide in-service training as needed and supervise program staff.
Qualifications
- Current California licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or Clinical Psychologist.
- Two years’ experience or training in a mental health setting; one year shall include experience or training in program development for persons with severe and persistent mental disabilities.
- Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Buy Back
- 401(k) Retirement
- Scholarship Program
- Education Loan Assistance Program
- Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Service Awards
- Jury Duty Pay
About the Campus
Recognized as the happiest place in the country, San Luis Obispo is home to our Healing Center serving the county through our Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF). This addition to the Crestwood Family will be a 16-bed campus situated in the beautiful and historic city of SLO. We are honored and excited to be supporting and developing our relationships with the community.
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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.
Pay Range
$145,000—$167,000 USD
It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.
Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.
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Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone.
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Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Director is responsible for coordinating rehabilitation programs and ensuring compliance with all organizational policies and reporting requirements. They will oversee the delivery of mental health services, provide staff supervision, and conduct in-service training to ensure high-quality client care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Psychologist Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$120k (12 salary observations; 25 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (46 salary observations; 121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 16% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $145k–$167k | Social Work median $146k (middle half $131k–$159k)377 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $120k median in California | $96k nationally (+24%)12 state / 46 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$141k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 19 active | 81 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 16% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | California psychologist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,523 in the last 30 days | 1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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