Pays $47.74-$61.11/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$72k (42 jobs)
Associate Clinical Social Worker-NE (Mental Health Therapist II), ER Crisis Clinician
About the Role
Per diem ER crisis clinician. 8-hour shifts. Rotating weekends as needed. $47.74-$61.11/hr. Sacramento, CA.
Join Sutter Health as a Associate Clinical Social Worker – ER Crisis Clinician in Sacramento, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $47.74 - $61.11/hr.
- Union Position
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Sutter Health as a Associate Clinical Social Worker – ER Crisis Clinician.
Key Responsibilities
Provides psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, and family treatment to support mental health recovery. Serves as a liaison to community programs and develops strategic partnerships to enhance patient aftercare plans.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field along with licensure as an AMFT, APCC, or ACSW. Candidates must have at least two years of recent relevant experience in a clinical mental health setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 43 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 30% have no call, 40% 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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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