MCRT Licensed Team Lead LCSW LMFT LPCC - Mental Health 627
Listed compensation
$107k-$132k
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
- Dispatched and responds to emergency / crisis events in the community
- Provides onsite therapeutic interventions support to persons and families in crisis
- Collaborates with other First Responders as needed to provide onsite crisis support including, but not limited to, transporting members to appropriate levels of care
- Will act as a leader for the dispatched mobile team, providing clinical guidance and instruction to team members
- Will complete a concise assessment to paint a clinical picture of the members needs and provide appropriate treatment recommendations
- Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management, and aftercare services, as assigned
- Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resource
Shifts Available
Full-Time | NOC | Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | Days are a rotational schedule with every other weekend
Expected starting wage range is $106,727.31 - $131,851.47. 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 as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc.
- Certified to perform W & I 5150 Holds in the field
- One (1) year supervisory experience or supervisory training within six (6) months of employment
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
- 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 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.
The Telecare Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) brings crisis services to people in the community delivered by a dedicated team of mental health professionals with law enforcement involvement only where necessary.
It’s an exciting opportunity to expand much-needed crisis care in Stanislaus County — in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate. Our goals are to help people to get the support they need and reduce unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
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 Team Lead will respond to community crisis events and provide onsite therapeutic interventions while leading the mobile team. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment recommendations, and coordinating referrals for placement and aftercare services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field and possess a current license such as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Additionally, the role requires two years of post-master's crisis response experience and certification to perform W & I 5150 holds.
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, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $107k–$132k | Social Work median $95k (middle half $78k–$114k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 698 active | 6,556 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment750 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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