Walt Ferris
Clinical Social Worker · Psychiatric Centers Of San Diego
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Walt Ferris is a Clinical Social Worker, currently affiliated with Psychiatric Centers Of San Diego, based in Carlsbad, CA. As a mental health, Ferris contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Carlsbad, CA. They have been with Psychiatric Centers Of San Diego for 36 years. Ferris holds academic credentials, including MSW and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), from San Diego State University-California State University and California State University-Fullerton. Core competencies include Life Transitions, Emdr, Adolescent Therapy, Couples Counseling, Addictions. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Carlsbad, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Walt Ferris is one of them.
- 8,522 mental health professionals are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical mental health compensation in CA: $47,000 – $118,000 (median $68,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in CA: Private Practice (419), Kaiser Permanente (290), Sole Proprietor (278).
- 3% of mental health professionals in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 87% of mental health professionals in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Walt Ferris is based in Carlsbad, CA. They are currently affiliated with Psychiatric Centers Of San Diego.
Walt Ferris specializes in mental health. Their current role is Clinical Social Worker.
Walt Ferris currently works at Psychiatric Centers Of San Diego. They have been there for 36 years.
Walt Ferris attended San Diego State University-California State University and California State University-Fullerton.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in CA typically earn $47,000 to $118,000 annually, with a median of $68,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.