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Social Worker Clinician II- On Call 611- Various Shifts Available

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.00–$38.70 /hr

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Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under supervision of a licensed clinician, the Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies.

Shifts Available

On Call; Various Shifts Availble

Expected starting wage range is $33.00 - $38.70

We pay differentials!! Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift

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 as an Associate of Social Work with Board of Behavioral Science; must be valid and in good standing with the board.
  • A Master’s Degree in Social Work
  • One (1) year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required

What’s In It for You*

  • Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
  • 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, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, 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.

As part of the Telecare family, the Telecare Western Riverside Mental Health Urgent Care will offer 24/7 voluntary treatment to adults ages 18 and above who are suffering a mental health crisis but wish to avoid a locked setting.

The program will use a welcoming, home-like environment to help assess the nature of the crisis, soothe and comfort the individual, and connect them with resources to avoid future crisis. Services are recovery-oriented, and will utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach with a high level of peer-to-peer services.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

Master's in social work, MSW, ASW, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW

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

The Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Responsibilities include person-centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies to support individuals in a mental health crisis.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and be registered as an Associate of Social Work with the Board of Behavioral Science. One year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentMulti-disciplinary Team Collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Telecare ranks #13 of 18 employers hiring contract/1099 Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 20% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution33 jobs

8
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8
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 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
Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision
Tuition Discount
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance