Pays $118k-$135k — Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) market median is ~$90k (27 jobs)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About the Role
Flexible schedule, sign-on bonus. Outpatient behavioral health. San Marcos, CA.
Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Flexible Schedule, Sign-On Bonus in San Marcos, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $118K - $135K
- Sign on bonus
- Unlimited/uncapped earnings
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401k with match
- Paid parental leave
- EAP
- Full administrative support
- Latest digital technology
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Flexible Schedule, Sign-On Bonus.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and modern office environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a full California state license as an LMFT or LCSW. Experience working with adult, child, or adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,163 active listings.
Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 13% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k 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 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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