Pays $47.74-$61.11/hrSocial Worker market median is ~$72k (42 jobs)

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Sutter Health
Sacramento, California

Associate Clinical Social Worker-NE (Mental Health Therapist II), ER Crisis Clinician

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily systems therapyDischarge planningAftercare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric interventionsSubstance misuse assessmentCase managementLethality assessmentCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavioral therapyMotivational interviewing

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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