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Social Worker Licensed Saturday & Sunday $2,000 sign on bonus LCSW LMFT LPCC Indio, CA 322

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$75K–$93K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

$1,000 sign on bonus

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Social Work Clinician III independently provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies. May act in the role of a clinical supervisor of unlicensed staff.

Shifts Available

  • Saturday and Sunday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wage range $36.03 - $44.50 – 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)

  • Must have valid and current license with behavioral health board in your practicing state: i. e. LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, LPCC, QMHP, QMHA
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, psychology, or equivalent from an accredited college or university
  • Two (2) years of direct service experience in a behavioral health setting

What’s In It for You*

  • Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight 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.

At the Riverside Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) in Indio, we provide intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services in a safe, welcoming environment for adults experiencing a mental health emergency.

We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on your recovery journey in a comfortable, structured environment.

Our secure 16-bed facility has a multidisciplinary team that includes a psychiatrist, social workers, a rehabilitation therapist, registered nurses, recovery specialists, and peer support specialists

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed PsyD, Doctorate

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 III independently provides clinical and casework services to members served and their natural supports, focusing on person-centered recovery planning and collaboration with other agencies. This role may also involve acting in the capacity of a clinical supervisor for unlicensed staff.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, psychology, or equivalent, along with two years of direct service experience in a behavioral health setting. A valid and current license from the behavioral health board in the practicing state (such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) is mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesClinical Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker Licensed Saturday & Sunday $2,000 sign on bonus LCSW LMFT LPCC Indio, CA 322 at Telecare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Telecare ranks #13 of 18 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 20% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution33 jobs

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9
$130k-150k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Indio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Paid Time Off (16.7 days first year)
9 Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Free CEUs and Supervision
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401k
Employee Stock Ownership Plan