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San Diego, California

MCRT Licensed Clinician LCSW LMFT LPCC - Mental Health 396

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$119k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

The Clinician provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program. The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team.

This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as, the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers.

As part of the San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) the Clinician provides onsite crisis response and collaborates as needed with other emergency response teams.

The Clinician may also provide telephone screening, triage and referral services and assures that every consumer caller receives timely response to their call, accurate assessments, appropriate interventions and professional attention.

Shifts Available: Full-Time | Shift and days vary as needed

Compensation: Expected starting wage range is $96,263.29 - $118,919.08.

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)

  • A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field
  • Two (2) years post masters experience providing crisis response with mentally ill individuals
  • Current licensure or registration as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc.
  • Certified to perform W & I 5150 Holds in the field
  • 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 the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

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 NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC 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: telecarecorp.com

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.

Telecare San Diego’s behavioral health program is a 24/7, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis.

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 Clinician provides mental health support services and coordinates care for members and their families within the Mobile Crisis Response Team. They perform onsite crisis interventions, triage, and collaborate with various community agencies and emergency response teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field and possess a current license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Additionally, two years of post-master's experience in crisis response and certification to perform W & I 5150 holds are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case ManagementAssessmentInterventionCollaborationClinical DocumentationW & I 5150 CertificationCrisis Prevention Institute Certification

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 14% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (73 salary observations; 155 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (638 salary observations; 1,941 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Telecare ranks #3 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 236 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 10.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, 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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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance