Social Worker/Therapist (LCSW, LMFT)
Listed compensation
$55.36-$74.04/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
- Licensed Therapists (LCSW, LMFT)
- Ohana Center - Montage Health
- Monterey, CA
Signet Health is partnering with Montage Health to assist with recruiting licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT) for the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health located in Monterey, CA.
This hospital position offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation package with a pay range of $55.36 - $74.04.
Position Summary
The Ohana Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Outpatient Services and is responsible for providing evaluations and individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents and their families.
In addition, the Ohana Therapist provides mental health education to patients and, as appropriate, to the community and other professionals.
Other important dimensions of this position include commitment to continuous learning, innovation, quality of care and outcomes measurements, professionalism, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Must have strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and curiosity as well as comfort prioritizing safety and quality of care. The Therapist is expected to maintain a productivity standard of at least 25 patient-facing billable hours per week.
Assigned Working Hours
- 8 hour shifts during open business hours, which are: Monday through Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 8am-5pm
Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)
- $55.36 to $74.04
Requirements/Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology or Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
- Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment as well as ongoing required training.
Licensure/Certifications
- LCSW or LMFT in the state of CA is required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
- AVADE certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire.
- Complete mandatory 5150 training by Monterey County to obtain 5150 certification and obtain 5150 Professional staff authorization yearly.
- Live Scan fingerprint clearance required by the Department of Healthcare Services is a requirement.
Experience
- Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience providing therapy to children, adolescents and families.
- Training in either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is preferred, but not required.
- Training in EBT (evidence-based therapies); education and supervision activities connected to identified areas of clinician interest and programmatic needs of Ohana.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families at the Ohana Center. They are also responsible for delivering mental health education and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant clinical field and possess a valid LCSW or LMFT license in California. A minimum of two years of experience working with children and families is required, along with specific certifications such as BLS and 5150 training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker/Therapist (LCSW, LMFT) at Signet Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,339 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (758 salary observations; 2,081 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (5,414 salary observations; 23,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,339 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$154k | Social Work median $120k (middle half $87k–$127k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $99k median in California | $82k nationally (+21%)758 state / 5,414 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$122k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 711 active | 6,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,524 in the last 30 days | 1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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