Riverside, California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$135k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Riverside area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Is This You?

Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
Seeking work life balance.
Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Therapists

Sign on Bonus

Competitive Compensation: $118,000 - $135,000, compensation model based on productivity.
Flexible work schedules.
Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
Collegial work environment.
Newly designed and modern offices.
Full administrative support.
Latest in digital technology.
Strong work/life balance.

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are:
Fully licensed LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC
CA state license.
Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to adult, child, and adolescent populations. Maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive team environment.

Requirements

Must hold a valid California state license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Requires experience working with adult, child, or adolescent populations.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TherapyCase managementAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapy

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 965 active listings.

Of the 31 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
Measure	This job	Market
Listed pay	$118k–$135k	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $100k (middle half $81k–$120k)979 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay	~$114k in purchasing power	California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in California	753 active	7,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work setting	on-site	peers: 39% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment	not stated	California Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings	2,452 in the last 30 days	1,421 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
LifeStance Health	silver tier, 83/100	Top Employers work-life index965 active listings

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers

<$105k

$105k-125k

$125k-145k

$145k-165k

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match

94% this job

Sign-on bonus

47% this job

CME allowance

35%

Loan repayment

Relocation assistance

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 40% 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.

About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care

Scottsdale, Arizona

5,001-10,000 employees

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Benefits & Perks

Sign on bonus

Flexible work schedules

Unlimited/uncapped earnings

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with match

Paid parental leave

EAP

Full administrative support

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Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $598k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent: $2,427/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute: 31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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