A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist Helm and Harbor Counseling San Diego, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $80 - $100 an hour 11 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Snacks provided Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Google Workspace Master of Social Work Teamwork EMDR Interpersonal skills Licensed Clinical Social Worker Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for trauma Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders Telehealth therapy Clinical social work
Full Job Description Job Description:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Join a Practice Built Around Real, Lasting Change Helm & Harbor Counseling is a veteran-owned, clinician-owned private practice in Point Loma, San Diego, built around the idea that therapy works best when it's a space to be real. We work with high-responsibility professionals, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, and therapists, among others, on anxiety, trauma/PTSD, substance use, and insomnia, using EMDR, ACT, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, CBT-I, and the Gottman Method. Our approach is collaborative, direct, and compassionate. We're hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who is looking for a supportive space to provide high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy. Be a Therapist. We'll Handle the Rest. You focus on your clients. We handle the referrals, scheduling infrastructure, the office, and the admin systems. Competitive, transparent pay: $80-$100 per clinical hour (W2), plus paid admin time.
Steady Referrals:
We invest in marketing and have established a strong reputation, which allows us to fill and maintain caseloads A competitive benefits package: PTO, sick time, 401(k) contribution, health/dental/vision/life insurance, and full coverage of your EMDRIA membership, licensure renewal, and liability insurance (details below).
Flexibility:
set your own schedule, with no required evenings or weekends. A professional office in Point Loma, which provides each clinician with their own therapy space and exterior windows Clinician-owned, local practice: No algorithmic client-matching, no growth targets set by outside investors. Just a therapist-led practice that invests in local clinicians. Our Mission We create a space to be real, where clients can address the patterns underneath their struggles instead of just pushing through them.
Our Core Values Authenticity:
we provide therapy as real people, not blank slates.
True healing:
we go beyond surface-level fixes to address root patterns.
Collaboration:
a client's lived experience and a therapist's training work together.
Perspective:
helping clients see their experiences in new and valuable ways.
Humor:
healing includes serious work and the ability to laugh along the way.
Cultural humility:
We honor the diverse backgrounds and identities that our clients and therapists bring, whether shaped by culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity, relationship structure, or lived experience. We approach each story with openness, curiosity, and respect. We are committed to practicing with cultural humility and an awareness of how systemic factors impact mental health. We are an LGBTQIA+-affirming, BIOPIC-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and polyamory-affirming practice. What You'll Do Provide psychotherapy to individuals, using evidence-based approaches (EMDR, ACT, KAP, CBT-I, and Gottman Method are all in active use at the practice, so experience or interest in any of these is a strong fit). Conduct intake assessments and consultation calls with prospective clients. Create treatment plans and document client care, including session and psychotherapy notes. Open and close the office on days you're seeing clients on-site. Help keep our space running with light cleaning and housekeeping in your office and the shared lobby.
Where and When You'll Work Location:
In-Person Required + Telehealth Flexibility This is a primarily in-person role based out of our Point Loma office (2924 Emerson Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA). You'll see clients in person at the office, and you may also offer telehealth from that location. If you have a private, HIPAA-compliant home office, you may see virtual clients from home with prior approval. We prioritize in-person appointment availability. Schedule Flexible. You set your own hours based on your availability and client demand. Minimum 4 days per week, with at least 25 client appointment slots open weekly. Goal of seeing a minimum of 20 clients per week once your caseload is full (schedule 25 to account for cancellations) Office access available around your schedule to see clients. No required evening or weekend hours. You may offer them if you'd like to. What We're Looking For Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): active, unrestricted California license. Multi-state licensure is a plus.
Clinical grounding in trauma-informed care:
EMDRIA-approved basictraining and EMDR experience are required; training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is highly preferred. Experience with veteran, first responder, healthcare worker, or other high-responsibility populations is valued.
Cultural humility:
you're comfortable and affirming working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and polyamorous clients.
Comfort with a full caseload:
ready to build a caseload of 20-25 clients per week.
Reliability and follow-through:
you'll help open/close the office and keep shared space in order.
Team player:
comfortable collaborating and consulting with colleagues rather than working in isolation. Comfortable with
Technology:
Google Workspace and Sessions Health (our EHR/practice management platform) Compensation Clinical hours: $80-$100 per hour, paid as a W2 employee.
Admin hours:
$20 per hour. Benefits PTO & Sick time Paid late cancellations and no-shows: We have a 24-hour full-fee cancellation policy. You will be paid your normal clinical rate if the client is charged for the late cancellation/no-show. Paid admin time 401(k) with employer contribution Health insurance Vision insurance Life insurance EMDRIA membership fee : EMDRIA certification & renewal fees, and EMDRIA annual conference fee (including hotel) Fully furnished office space: Every office includes windows and a balcony space for breaks Coffee, beverages, and snacks: provided for clients and therapists Also covered: Psychology Today profile, professional liability insurance, California licensure renewal, and CPR training. Ready to Join Us? If you're a therapist who wants to build a full caseload, a robust support system, and a practice that takes trauma work seriously, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about our practice at www.helmandharborcounseling.com.
Pay:
$80.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Have you completed an EMDRIA-approved basic EMDR training? Are you able to commit to a minimum of 4 days/week, at least 25 scheduled client slots weekly, and building toward a caseload of 20-25 clients/week? Our clinical pay is $80-$100/hour (W2) plus $20/hour for admin time. Is this compensation structure acceptable to you?
