Relief Mental Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT), Specialty Clinic Base
Listed compensation
$60.42-$67.62/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Stanford Medicine Children's Health as a Relief Mental Health Clinician (LCSW/LMFT) – $125K-$140K in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60.42 - $67.62/hour.
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.
- Work Shift: Day - 08 Hour.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will provide crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and case management services to pediatric patients and their families within a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, maintaining clinical documentation, and coordinating care across various systems.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy and possess a valid LCSW or LMFT license in California. At least two years of directly related work experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 24% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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