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LifeStance Health
Del Mar, California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$135k

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Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Del Mar area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Del Mar area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Sign on bonus
  • Competitive Compensation: $118,000 - $135,000, compensation model based on productivity.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::

  • Fully licensed LMFT or LCSW.
  • CA state license.
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
  • Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
  • (W) 619-810-9495
  • (C) 623-308-4226

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to adult, child, and adolescent populations. Maintain clinical excellence while working within a collaborative and modern office environment.

Requirements

Must be a fully licensed LMFT or LCSW with a valid California state license. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TherapyAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyClinical documentationCase management

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,047 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k 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$118k–$135kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $85k (middle half $78k–$101k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California702 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in California747 active6,871 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,508 in the last 30 days1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index1,047 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few California Social Work postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% 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 LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
EAP

Living in Del Mar

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$4.00M≈ 33.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$6,791/mo≈ 69% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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