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Sacramento, California

Licensed Therapist (LCSW or LMFT)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$62/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Heritage Oaks Patient Enrichment Center, more commonly known as the ‘HOPE Center,’ is a newly constructed, state of the art, 16-bed, Psychiatric Health Facility, serving the acute psychiatric needs of the community in concert with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services.

Website: sacramentohopecenter.com

The Licensed Therapist/Clinician performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills achievement of their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

  • Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
  • Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients
  • Schedule: Full-time

The HOPE Center Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Education Assistance
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinically-related mental health field and LCSW or LMFT.

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Additional Requirements

Handle with Care training within 90 days of employment and CPR (training provided in-house). May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Group therapyBio-psychosocial assessmentPatient counselingTreatment planningPsychiatric careCase managementMental health support

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (751 salary observations; 2,076 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,253 salary observations; 23,756 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$129kSocial Work median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+20%)751 state / 5,253 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California716 active6,438 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment761 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,506 in the last 30 days1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 23 employers
9
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
20
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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#4

LICSW/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

$73k-$126k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities
Education Assistance

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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