Pays $50.13-$64.17/hrLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) market median is ~$72k (42 jobs)

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Sutter Health
Sacramento, California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Mental Health Therapist III), ED Crisis Response

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Per diem ED crisis response. 8-hour shifts. Rotating weekends as needed. $50.13-$64.17/hr. Sacramento, CA.

Join Sutter Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker – ED Crisis Response in Sacramento, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50.13 - $64.17/hr.
  • Union Position

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker – ED Crisis Response.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, individual and group treatment, and family therapy to patients in an acute psychiatric setting. They also serve as a primary contact for patient education and coordinate with community programs to develop effective aftercare plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess an LCSW license within one year of hire. Prior experience in an acute psychiatric setting involving assessment, treatment, and discharge planning is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyDischarge planningAftercare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric interventionsCase managementSubstance abuse assessmentCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingAcceptance and commitment therapy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 15% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) roles.

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