Pays $82k-$105k — Social Worker market median is ~$95k (36 jobs)
Associate Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist II, SCP NUHW
About the Role
Full-time mental health social worker in Davis, CA. Day shift, every other weekend. Salary $81,922-$104,865.
Join Sutter Health as a Associate Clinical Social Worker – Mental Health, Every Other Weekend in Davis, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $81,922 - $104,865/yr
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Union membership (NUHW)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sutter Health in Davis, California.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Social Worker provides assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination for patients in emergency departments and healthcare settings. They serve as a primary contact for families regarding treatment plans, discharge, and aftercare while collaborating with community programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field and possess an active ACSW, AMFT, or APCC licensure. At least two years of recent relevant experience in a clinical or mental health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (960 salary observations; 1,519 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (7,648 salary observations; 16,931 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 6% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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