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Sacramento, California

Director of Clinical Services (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$160k

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Heritage Oaks Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Clinical Services (LCSW) to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988.

Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol.

Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery.

Website: heritageoakshospital.com

Position Summary

The Director of Clinical Services provides administrative leadership and clinical supervision to the Social Services Department, ensuring appropriate psychosocial treatment programs that meet the needs of the patients and the community and are in compliance with regulatory agencies and the facility’s performance objectives. Responsibilities include managing the administrative, management, and clinical processes for all Social Services offered at the facility.

Oversees the scheduling of staff according to patient needs. Guides and advises subordinates as necessary.

Ensures the Social Services department is operated within defined parameters. Reports any variances.

Provides social work consultation to physicians, nurses, other hospital staff members, patients, patient’s relatives and coordinates with community agencies upon requests and in coordination with assigned social worker.

Heritage Oaks Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Education Assistance
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

Education

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health or a related field is required.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years experience in psychiatric/mental health field, with a minimum of three (3) years experience in advanced clinical/management practice.

License: California Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a valid driver’s license.

Additional Requirements

CPR required. A strong knowledge of JCAHO, NAPHS, Title XXII, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceStaff schedulingCrisis interventionMental health assessmentJCAHO compliancePatient rights advocacyTreatment planningSubstance abuse treatmentPsychiatric care managementInterdisciplinary coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 33 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 36% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$160kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $98k (middle half $80k–$115k)972 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in California759 active7,175 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% remote · 36% no call · 55% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment759 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
1
$175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Ellie Mental Health - 128 · McLean, Virginia

$61-$84/hr
#2

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Sutter Health · Sacramento, California, United States

$53.36-$74.7/hr
#3

LCSW Clinician

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

$58.21-$70.76/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities
Education Assistance

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.