Pays $50.37-$77.84/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$72k (39 jobs)
Community Therapist I (MSW): Community Health
About the Role
Outpatient community therapist (MSW). Small caseload 5-10 clients. $104K-$161K. Newport Beach, CA.
Join Hoag as a Community Therapist (MSW) – Outpatient, $104K-$161K in Newport Beach, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $50.37 - $77.84/hour.
- PSLF Eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Hoag as a Community Therapist (MSW) – Outpatient, $104K-$161K.
Key Responsibilities
The Community Therapist provides outpatient and community-based mental health services, including intake assessments, weekly psychotherapy sessions, and crisis intervention. They also coordinate care, facilitate psychoeducational groups, and collaborate with community partners to improve individual and community resilience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) or Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) degree and possess an active Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT) license in California. Additionally, the role requires a valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and zero to one year of relevant community health experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 6% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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