On-Call Crisis Counselor - Clinical Social Worker Per Diem
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting states $56.66–$73.11 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in California post a median of $50.51 an hour, the middle half $34.20–$61.15, across 116 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in California earn a median of $28.48 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
Work within an exceptional team of counselors to care for those who have experienced the profound trauma of sexual abuse and assault to make a real difference in the lives of others.
The Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center provides free, comprehensive, state-of-the-art treatment for sexual assault victims – adults and children – 24 hours a day, including emergency medical care, forensic/evidentiary services, counseling, advocacy, accompaniment, and information about rights and options to help victims make informed choices and decisions. The Rape Treatment Center also provides ongoing, longer-term, trauma-informed therapy and other support services for victims and their significant others.
The On-Call Rape Treatment Center Counselor provides telephone and in-person on-call response services, including on-site crisis intervention, advocacy, and accompaniment to sexual assault victims seeking medical care and forensic medical examinations.
Evening and weekend shifts. Weekday evening shifts begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 a.m. Weekend/Saturday & Sunday shifts are 12 hours – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Holiday coverage is a minimum of 48 hours during the calendar year (required). This is a Per Diem appointment; may convert to career.
Salary range: $56.66 - $73.11 Hourly
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Social Welfare from an accredited institution
- CA State LCSW or be license-eligible to practice in CA
- Ability to work effectively with people who represent diversity in age, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds
- Must be within 30 minutes of the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, CA when on-call
- Live Scan Fingerprint screening, Criminal Record, Sex Offender Registry, and Child Abuse Index Clearance.
- Per funding agency requirements and alliances, all staff must complete background checks at least every five years that includes, sex offender registry check, State or FBI criminal history check, including fingerprint check, child abuse and neglect state registry check if available in the state of California
Experience with victims of sexual assault and bilingual (Spanish and English) language skills preferred.
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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