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Santa Maria, California

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or LPCC) - Mental Health 367

Behavioral HealthIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103k-$128k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 6mo ago

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

In this mid-level management position and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s). Assists Administrator with quality improvement duties. Employees in this role are required to participate in a structured on-call rotation, remaining accessible and prepared to respond to work-related needs within a designated timeframe.

Rotations are scheduled in advance. While on-call, employees must actively monitor communications (e. g., phone, email) and respond in accordance with operational protocols.

Shifts Available

Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Shifts: Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $103,460.20 - $127,815.25. 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)

  • Masters or higher degree in Social Services
  • Current licensure/registration in the state of program operation (except for out-of-state applicants with existing licensure in good standing) as LCSW, LMFT, LMFT, RN, Ph.D./Psy.D.; in WA as LICSW, LMHC
  • One (1) year in leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient setting, as appropriate)

And Experience as Required by Program Type

  • Two (2) years post-graduate direct clinical experience in a mental health and substance use setting
  • Must have experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards
  • Must have experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards
  • Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
  • All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.
  • Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
  • Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)
  • Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

What’s In It For You*

  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
  • 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:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits [https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]

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.

Agnes Avenue in Santa Maria, California will provide traditional short-term crisis residential services for up to 10 adults. It is a recovery-focused learning environment where residents have opportunities to improve symptom self-management, community living and interpersonal skills and make lasting connections to family, community-based mental health services and other community supports.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

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 Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s) while assisting the Administrator with quality improvement duties. Employees must also participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to respond to work-related needs within a designated timeframe.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher in Social Services and hold current state licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or LPCC, along with one year in a leadership role and two years of post-graduate clinical experience in mental health and substance use settings. Additional requirements include specific certifications (CPR, CPI, First Aid) and willingness to use a personal vehicle for work-related driving.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis ManagementSubstance Use TreatmentMulticultural SensitivityCPR CertifiedCPI Certified

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or LPCC) - Mental Health 367 at Telecare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Telecare ranks #2 of 13 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.1% 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Santa Maria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$644k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,537/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials (6% PM, 10% Overnight)
Weekend differentials (5% AM, 11% PM, 15% Overnight)
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Coaching and Mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount