Care Manager LCSW - Psychiatric 4E

Providence Health & Services; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation

Holidays

Wellness resources

Job summary

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro in San Pedro, CA is hiring a full-time Care Manager LCSW. The position involves coordinating care within the Psychiatry department and supporting patients, families, and staff.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Social Work, a California Clinical Social Worker license, and at least two years of healthcare experience focusing on psychiatric/mental health settings. CPI and 5150 training are required within designated timelines.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• California Clinical Social Worker License required.
• Within 18 months: Behavioral Health Clinician designation for 5150 evaluations.
• Within 1 year: CPI certification (crisis intervention training).
• Two years healthcare experience with a psychiatric/mental health patient population.
• Computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across patients, families, clinicians, payers, and community partners.
• Support transitional care management and patient self-determination.
• Address social determinants of health and psychosocial barriers.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Computer proficiency

LCSW credential

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Description

Care Manager LCSW at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro in San Pedro, CA. This position is full-time, 8‑hour day shifts.

Care Management within the Department of Psychiatry involves collaborating with patients, caregivers, nurses, social workers, physicians, payers, staff, other practitioners and the community. Social workers facilitate communication and care coordination along a continuum through effective transitional care management, supporting the patient’s right to self‑determination, and addressing social determinants of health and complex care barriers such as coping difficulties, abuse, mental health, substance use, lack of resources and psychosocial issues.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• All LCSWs must complete coursework/training required by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for LPS designation and maintain current status.
• Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License.
• Within 18 months of hire: Designated as Behavioral Health Clinician to perform 5150 evaluations.
• Within 1 year of hire: CPI certification (non‑violent crisis intervention training).
• Two years of healthcare‑related experience with a psychiatric/mental health patient population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Computer experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Discharge planning experience.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and additional wellness resources.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.