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Lifelong Medical Care
Oakland, California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$102k-$123k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

  • vision of the Associate Behavioral Health Director, the LCSW/LPCC or ASW/AMFT/APCC will work with an inter-disciplinary team to ensure that quality psychosocial services are delivered to health center patients.

About us

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 50 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from hospital to offering free testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

Benefits

We offer a competitive annual salary of $70,304 for ASW/AMFT/APCC, $101,753-$122,928 for LCSW/LPCC, depending on years since licensed, and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs. LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 16). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

  • vision.

Qualifications

  • vision, using professional judgment and diplomacy. Work in a team-oriented environment with many professionals with different work styles and support needs. Ability to effectively supervise staff and to contribute to staff development. Conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff. Ability to see how one’s work intersects with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations. Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff. Be creative and mature with a “can do” proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement. Job Requirements Current and valid California LCSW, LPCC license, or ACSW, APCC or AMFT registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations. Familiarity with evidence-based practices for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders. Proficient in Microsoft office Job Preferences Supervisory experience a plus. Bilingual English/Spanish speaking. Epic and or medical software systems knowledge. Community Healthcare experience.

Key Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, and short-term counseling for patients with various behavioral health needs. Collaborates with an inter-disciplinary team to deliver quality care, manage crises, and maintain clinical records.

Requirements

Requires a current and valid California LCSW, LPCC license, or ACSW, APCC, or AMFT registration. Candidates must have experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentMental health diagnosisTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementTriageClinical documentationIntegrated careClinical supervisionInterpersonal communicationProblem-solving

Social Worker Career Context

Lifelong Medical Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 33% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About Lifelong Medical Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Berkeley, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent and domestic partner coverage
403(b) retirement savings plan
Loan repayment programs
PSLF eligible employer