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One Community Health
Sacramento, California

Behavioral Health Clinician 2 (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103K - $130K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinician 2 (LCSW)

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Clinician Lead, the Behavioral Health Clinician 2 provides counseling services to individual patients, their families and significant others as well as group sessions by performing the following duties and responsibilities as described below.

Essential Functions

  • Conduct individual and group therapy sessions using strength-based approaches.
  • Adhere to established department policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards.
  • Conduct thorough evaluations and follow-up sessions to assess progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, setting goals, objectives, and discharge plans.
  • Administer therapeutic interventions such as cognitive therapy, behavior modification, and stress management techniques.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other therapists to address patient needs and coordinate care.
  • Make referrals for patients requiring additional psychological or psychiatric services, including psychotropic medication if necessary.
  • Participate in integrated systems of care, staff meetings, case reviews, and consultation/supervision sessions as required.

Additional Duties

  • Initiates and takes on special responsibilities as required by grant funded projects and other program developed efforts.

Minimum Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in Social Work
  • LCSW State license in good standing
  • Experience providing therapy and counseling services, preferably in a healthcare or mental health setting.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Preferred Background

Experience in Any of the Following Areas

  • Substance Abuse Disorder
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Pediatrics (Youth)
  • LGBTQIA+ and Gender Affirming Health
  • Experience with integrated behavioral health models, including collaboration with primary care or multidisciplinary teams.
  • Bilingual; English plus any of the following languages:
  • Spanish
  • Dari,
  • Pashto
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates who demonstrate inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness help strengthen our commitment to equitable and compassionate care for all.
  • Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma informed systems and restorative practices.

Reasonable Accommodations

One Community Health endorses and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations. If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application or you are experiencing difficulty submitting your application, please contact us at ochhumanresources@onecommunityhealth.com.

Our Benefits

For more information on the comprehensive benefits we provide, please visit: onecommunityhealth.com

Additional Information

We only employ US citizens and non-US citizens authorized to work in the United States in compliance with federal law.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides individual and group counseling services using strength-based approaches and therapeutic interventions. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop personalized treatment plans and coordinate patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid LCSW state license. Candidates should have experience in therapy and counseling, preferably within a healthcare or mental health setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationTrauma Informed CareClinical Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician 2 (LCSW) at One Community Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

One Community Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k 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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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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.

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo≈ 24% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About One Community Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package