Social Worker/Therapist (LCSW, LMFT)
Listed compensation
$55.36-$74.04/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
- Licensed Therapists (LCSW, LMFT)
- Ohana Center - Montage Health
- Monterey, CA
Signet Health is partnering with Montage Health to assist with recruiting licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT) for the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health located in Monterey, CA.
This hospital position offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation package with a pay range of $55.36 - $74.04.
Position Summary
The Ohana Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Outpatient Services and is responsible for providing evaluations and individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents and their families.
In addition, the Ohana Therapist provides mental health education to patients and, as appropriate, to the community and other professionals.
Other important dimensions of this position include commitment to continuous learning, innovation, quality of care and outcomes measurements, professionalism, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Must have strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and curiosity as well as comfort prioritizing safety and quality of care. The Therapist is expected to maintain a productivity standard of at least 25 patient-facing billable hours per week.
Assigned Working Hours
- 8 hour shifts during open business hours, which are: Monday through Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 8am-5pm
Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)
- $55.36 to $74.04
Requirements/Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology or Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
- Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment as well as ongoing required training.
Licensure/Certifications
- LCSW or LMFT in the state of CA is required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
- AVADE certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire.
- Complete mandatory 5150 training by Monterey County to obtain 5150 certification and obtain 5150 Professional staff authorization yearly.
- Live Scan fingerprint clearance required by the Department of Healthcare Services is a requirement.
Experience
- Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience providing therapy to children, adolescents and families.
- Training in either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is preferred, but not required.
- Training in EBT (evidence-based therapies); education and supervision activities connected to identified areas of clinician interest and programmatic needs of Ohana.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
Provide evaluations and individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Deliver mental health education and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while maintaining quality, safety, and a minimum of 25 patient-facing billable hours per week.
Requirements
A master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, clinical psychology, or marriage and family therapy and an active California LCSW or LMFT license are required. Applicants must have at least two years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families, along with required BLS certification and completion of specified training and clearances.
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 ~$96k (983 salary observations; 1,831 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,888 salary observations; 21,436 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$154k | Social Work median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $96k median in California | $81k nationally (+19%)983 state / 6,888 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$122k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 689 active | 6,586 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 32% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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