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Los Angeles, California

Social Worker Clinician II - Mental Health 632

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$32.71-$40.4/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Under supervision of a licensed clinician, the Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members served and natural supports. This involves person centered recovery planning and collaborating with other services and agencies.

Shifts Available

Short-Hour | AM | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM & Varies as needed | Days: Saturday & Sunday, & Varies as needed

Expected starting wage range is $32.71 - $40.40. 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)

  • Registered as an Associate of Social Work with Board of Behavioral Science; must be valid and in good standing with the board.
  • A Master’s Degree in Social Work
  • One (1) year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required
  • 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.

Telecare MLK Adult Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed acute inpatient facility for adults 18+ experiencing a mental health illness related emergency.

Admission is voluntary or involuntary (5150).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Master's in social work, MSW, ASW, Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW

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 Social Work Clinician II provides clinical and casework services to members under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Responsibilities include person-centered recovery planning and collaborating with various services and agencies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and be registered as an Associate of Social Work with the Board of Behavioral Science. One year of direct service experience with individuals with severe mental illness is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesMental Health SupportCrisis InterventionInpatient CareOutpatient CareDocumentationCollaboration

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (841 salary observations; 2,114 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,782 salary observations; 23,597 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 35% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$68k–$84kSocial Work median $69k (middle half $62k–$79k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+20%)841 state / 5,782 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California711 active6,338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% remote · 35% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment755 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,445 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
11
<$90k
3
$90k-110k
2
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
35% this job
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Part-Time LCSW, Children & Adolescents (Remote, California)

Handspring · California

$90-$110/hr
#2

Remote Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPCC, LMFT (1099, CA)1099

Daybreak Health · California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Part Time Remote Child and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) – California Licensed

$62-$84/hr
#4

Part Time Remote Child and Family Therapist (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) – Texas Licensed

$62-$84/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Coaching and mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.