Licensed Therapist (LCSW or LMFT)
Listed compensation
$55-$62/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e. g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$129k | Social 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 power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 716 active | 6,438 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California social worker listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment761 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,506 in the last 30 days | 1,457 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 |
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