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Crestwood Behavioral Health
San Jose, California

LCSW Clinician

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$73.16/hr

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Licensed Clinician

Job Duties: The Licensed Clinician assists in the direction and coordination of assigned aspects of programming. The Licensed Clinician ensures compliance with established policies and procedures of the overall program and timely completion of respective reporting requirements. The Licensed Clinician helps in the supervision of program staff by providing therapeutic guidance. In addition, assists the Clinical Director in coordinating and implementing the core program.

Schedule: On Call

Qualifications

  • Must hold a license as an LCSW, MFT, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist.
  • A minimum of 2 years in a healthcare setting, at least one of which must have been in a mental health setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DSM-5.
  • Familiarity with DMH Titles 9 and other governmental regulations.
  • Valid CA driver's license.
  • Additional trainings provided for Professional CEUs: DBT, Motivational Interviewing, WRAP, etc.
  • Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick Leave Buy Back
  • 401(k) Retirement
  • Scholarship Program
  • Education Loan Assistance Program
  • Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Service Awards
  • Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus

The Crestwood Center San Jose Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) on our San Jose campus is in close proximity to the mental health support services in Santa Clara County.

The San Jose PHF provides a spacious environment, with two living rooms, a welcoming room, visiting space, serenity room, dining room and a beautiful courtyard. The program is dedicated to restoring a sense of hope, self-empowerment and recovery in each of our clients.

The San Jose PHF is designed for clients who require stabilization at a time of acute psychiatric crisis. We provide medication management, WRAP, DBT support, welcoming rituals, behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, psychosocial education and a thorough transition plan to enable a successful return to the community.

Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay.

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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range

$65—$73.16 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Check out our Career Page to learn more about being a part of the Crestwood Family and the benefits available. workatcrestwood.com

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone.

Employment and advancement opportunities are extended to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinician assists in the direction and coordination of programming while ensuring compliance with policies and reporting requirements. They also provide therapeutic guidance to staff and assist the Clinical Director in implementing the core program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionCrisis stabilizationCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 34 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135k–$152kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $80k (middle half $69k–$109k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California711 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in California753 active6,942 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 24% no call · 56% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,524 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few California Social Work postings state pay.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
36% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

LCSW III

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California, United States

$53.36-$74.7/hr
#2

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

Northeast Family Services · New York, New York

$62-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Care Manager LCSW - Medical Management

$43.39-$67.37/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Crestwood Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Sacramento, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Sick Leave Buy Back
401(k) Retirement
Scholarship Program
Education Loan Assistance Program

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$3,582/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.