Mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA
10 open mental health and social work jobs in Downey, California, at 8 employers, typically posting $23–$57.97 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.
- 25th percentile$23/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$57.97/hr
- Distinct posted rates5
- Jobs stating an hourly rate5
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 5 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $23–$57.97 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mental health and social work jobs in Downey
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$52.02–$66.41/hr
$21.00/hr
$21–$26/hr
- $21–$25/hr
- $49.54–$66.41/hr
- $85,000–$95,000/yr
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Places therapists and other clinicians in school and healthcare settings.
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Mental health occupations in Downey
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mental health and social work jobs pay in Downey
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 5 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $23.5/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $38.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $79,310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 33,590 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $65.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $135,560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 109,360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $47,380 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 43,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(29-2010 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2010)) | $32.42 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $67,430 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 10,150 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $22.96 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $47,760 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 39,770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Nurse Anesthetists(29-1151 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1151)) | $136.02 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Anesthetists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $282,930 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Anesthetists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | n/a |
| Radiologists(29-1224 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1224)) | $234.94 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $488,670 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
| Surgical Technologists(29-2055 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2055)) | $39.22 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | $81,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) | 3,440 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Surgical Technologists, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What mental health and social work jobs in Downey offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Pay weekly: 1 job
- ABA Therapist – Training Provided - $21-$26/HR! at Maxim Healthcare Services...Analysts (BCBAs). Why Join Maxim? Competitive hourly pay with weekly paychecks Paid time off Health,...
Relocation help: 1 job
- Clinical Supervisor II (BCBA) at Center for Autism and Related Disorders...with 30+ years of impact and clear paths for advancement Potential Relocation Assistance: Depending on...
How the employers hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | $50.78–$66.41/hr2 posted rates of 2 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| PIH Health | 2 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Alora Behavioral Health | 1 | $21–$25/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Center for Autism and Related Disorders | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | 1 | $21–$26/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| PALS | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Stars Behavioral Health Group | 1 | $21.00/hr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Hospitals hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey, by Medicare rating
The hospitals in Downey of the employers hiring mental health and social work jobs here, with Medicare's star rating (Jul 2026) and the share of patients who said their nurses always communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey (Kaiser Permanente): 4 of 5 stars, 77% said nurses always communicated well
Home health agencies hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey, by Medicare rating
The Medicare-certified home health agencies in Downey of the employers hiring mental health and social work jobs here, with Medicare's quality star rating (Sep 2026) and the share of patients who said the team communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Kaiser Foundation Tri Central Hha (Kaiser Permanente): 3 of 5 stars, 84% said the team communicated well
Dialysis centers hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey, by Medicare rating
The dialysis centers in Downey of the employers hiring mental health and social work jobs here, with Medicare's five star rating (Oct 2026) and the share of patients who rated the staff 9 or 10 of 10. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Medical Ctr.- Downey (Kaiser Permanente): 4 of 5 stars
Hospices hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey, by what families say
The hospices in Downey of the employers hiring mental health and social work jobs here, with the share of patients' families who said the team always communicated well in Medicare's hospice survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice Program (Kaiser Permanente): 79% of families said the team always communicated well, 2 stars
Employers hiring Mental health in Downey, CA
- Kaiser Permanente2 open in Downey
- PIH Health2 open in Downey
- Alora Behavioral Health1 open in Downey
- Behavioral Emotional and Academic Mentoring1 open in Downey
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders1 open in Downey
- Maxim Healthcare Services1 open in Downey
- PALS1 open in Downey
- Stars Behavioral Health Group1 open in Downey
Mental health and social work jobs near Downey
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA: common questions
What do mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA pay?
Across 5 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $23–$57.97 an hour, median $23.5.
Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Kaiser Permanente (2), PIH Health (2) and Alora Behavioral Health (1).
Which employers pay mental health the most in Downey, CA?
Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the mental health and social work jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: Kaiser Permanente (most often $50.78–$66.41 an hour, a median of $58.60 across 2 posted rates), Maxim Healthcare Services (most often $21–$26 an hour, a median of $23.50 across 1 posted rate) and Alora Behavioral Health (most often $21–$25 an hour, a median of $23 across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA pay weekly?
1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: ABA Therapist – Training Provided - $21-$26/HR! at Maxim Healthcare Services (...Analysts (BCBAs). Why Join Maxim? Competitive hourly pay with weekly paychecks Paid time off Health,...).
Which mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA offer relocation assistance?
1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Clinical Supervisor II (BCBA) at Center for Autism and Related Disorders (...with 30+ years of impact and clear paths for advancement Potential Relocation Assistance: Depending on...).
How does Medicare rate the hospitals hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey: 4 of 5 stars, 77% of patients said nurses always communicated well (Medicare, Jul 2026). Each one opens its employer's other hospitals and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How does Medicare rate the home health agencies hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey?
Kaiser Foundation Tri Central Hha: 3 of 5 stars, 84% of patients said the team communicated well (Medicare, Sep 2026). Each one opens its employer's other agencies and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How does Medicare rate the dialysis centers hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Medical Ctr.- Downey: 4 of 5 stars (Medicare, Oct 2026). Each one opens its employer's other centers and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How do families rate the hospices hiring mental health and social work jobs in Downey?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice Program: 79% of families said the team always communicated well (2 stars), in Medicare's hospice survey. Each one opens its employer's other hospices and jobs. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.
What do you need to get hired?
Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Downey, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in Downey, CA. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/downey/mental-health