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San Diego, California

Licensed Clinician (LCSW LMFT LPCC) - Mental Health 327

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72.8K - $89.9K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Licensed Clinician provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program. The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team.

This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers.

This individual may be assigned to work in a program or remotely based on the program business needs.

Schedule: Full-Time | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Monday - Friday

Compensation: Expected starting wage range is $72,808.63 - $89,871.72.

Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • Registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences: Must have LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD etc. License must be valid and current.
  • A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • One (1) year post master’s direct service experience with mentally ill individuals
  • Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
  • Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
  • Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
  • Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

What’s In It For You*

  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
  • Free CEUs, coaching and mentorship
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

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.

The San Diego Mental Health Collaborative Court (MHCC) program serves 60 adults ages 18-59 who have been involved in, or are transitioning out of, correctional facilities. They are parole eligible, and have a serious mental illness diagnosis.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Licensed Clinical Social Work, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD, PhD

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

Provide mental health support services to members and their families while coordinating care with internal teams and outside agencies. Collaborate with entities such as the Conservator's Office and County Behavioral Health Services to ensure comprehensive support.

Requirements

Must hold a valid CA Board of Behavioral Sciences license (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PsyD) and a Master's Degree in Social Sciences. Requires one year of post-master's direct service experience with mentally ill individuals and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case CoordinationClinical CollaborationCrisis InterventionPatient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinician (LCSW LMFT LPCC) - Mental Health 327 at Telecare 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 6,431 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Telecare ranks #10 of 14 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,431 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$90kSocial Work median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California712 active6,433 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment754 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,523 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Telecare#10 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,431 Social Work listings), 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,431 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials
Free CEUs
Coaching and mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 13.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.