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Oakland, California

Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 155

Social WorkerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$136K - $168K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

In this mid-level management position and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s). Assists Administrator with quality improvement duties. Employees in this role are required to participate in a structured on-call rotation, remaining accessible and prepared to respond to work-related needs within a designated timeframe.

Rotations are scheduled in advance. While on-call, employees must actively monitor communications (e. g., phone, email) and respond in accordance with operational protocols.

Shifts Available

Full-Time: Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm plus some on call

Expected starting wage range is $136,131.84 - $168,177.86. This role is onsite.

Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • Master's or higher degree in Social Services
  • Current licensure/registration in the state of program operation (except for out-of-state applicants with existing licensure in good standing) as LCSW, LMFT, LMFT, Ph.D./Psy.D.
  • One (1) year in leadership role in an inpatient setting and experience in a locked setting is preferred
  • Three years of postgraduate direct clinical experience in a mental health setting.
  • The clinical director can be an M. D or D.O., who directs the clinical program and provides general direction of the professional and nonprofessional staff and be responsible for the quality of the clinical services provided in the facility, in conjunction with the Administrator
  • Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
  • All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.
  • Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
  • Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

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.

Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 26-bed hospital providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults over the age of 18.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

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 Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary teams while assisting the Administrator with quality improvement duties. The role requires participation in a structured on-call rotation to ensure continuous operational support and clinical oversight.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in Social Services and possess current licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or equivalent. At least three years of postgraduate direct clinical experience in a mental health setting is required, with preference given to those with inpatient leadership experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMultidisciplinary team coordinationInpatient careCase managementRegulatory complianceCultural competence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 155 at Telecare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

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 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k 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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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
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.

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