CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Correctional Health Services, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LA Health Services in Los Angeles County seeks a Clinical Social Worker to provide professional social work services across hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory settings. You will assess, plan, and implement psychosocial care while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires a CSWE-accredited MSW, and CA licensure (LCSW/ACSW) within six months. A valid CA driver license is also needed to perform field duties and attend off-site visits.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited graduate school.
• One year of medical/psychiatric/family/social work experience may be required for Option II.
• Active California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) in good standing, within six months of employment.
• Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to obtain transportation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work services to patients and families in hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory health care settings.
• Conduct interviews, assessments, and evaluations to identify psychosocial factors affecting care.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans based on psychosocial factors and medical illness.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources and other professionals.
• Provide psychosocial therapy in individual, family, or group settings.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences to integrate psychosocial aspects into patient care.

Skills

Social work

Interviews

Case management

Psychosocial therapy

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

We encourage applications from anyone!

Exam Number: Y9013R

Type Of Recruitment

The application filing period will begin on September 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT). Filing will be suspended after the first 300 applications are received or on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PT), whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 300 applications will not be considered. No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing.

Why work for us?

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County

The Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

To see comprehensive information regarding County employee benefits. https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

The Team Member We Are Searching For

Provides professional social work services to patients and families presenting difficult and complex medical and related psycho-social problems in hospitals, clinics, and community ambulatory health care settings to assist them in resolving their social problems and in making effective use of the healthcare system.

• Conducts interviews, assessments, and evaluations of patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Develops and implements a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and members of their family based upon an analysis of the patient's psychosocial factors and medical illness.
• Selects, makes referrals to, coordinates, and uses community resources/agencies, other professional teams, and County departments to provide services in accordance with the patients treatment plan.
• Provides psychosocial therapy using a variety of treatment methods, such as individual, family or group therapy sessions.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary health team conferences to formulate the overall patient care plans by interpreting to the team the psychosocial aspects of the patient's illness.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary orientation sessions and in-service training for other teams through lectures and group discussions to heighten awareness and increase understanding of the psychosocial problems associated with a particular illness.
• Serves as a social work team coordinator with responsibility for case management and consultation with other team members.
• Attends in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to maintain active licensure status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in accordance with California state licensure requirements and to continue professional development in social work practice, mental health theory, and in the effective delivery of healthcare services.
• Participates on multi-disciplinary and clinical social work committees, including quality control groups, and may participate in research projects.
• Writes medical/social case summaries and reports documenting the social/emotional assessments and diagnosis made and the treatment rendered in accordance with utilization review standards issued by healthcare regulatory agencies.
• Collects workload data for budgeting purposes and for review by healthcare regulatory agencies.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Clinical Social Worker

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I

• A Master's Degree* in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education including supervised clinical social work field work experience.

OPTION II

A Master's Degree* in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year of experience in medical, psychiatric, family, or child welfare social work involving problems of medical, mental, or emotional adjustment.

License

A valid, current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or registration in good standing as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within six (6) months of employment.

Associate Clinical Social Workers will need to remain in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for the duration of the waivers permitted by law. The waiver allows up to six (6) years if employed less than full-time to obtain your license.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS 2

Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to Exam Analyst [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days from the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Our Assessment Process

This examination will consist of a structured interview covering knowledge, skills, problem solving ability, interpersonal communication and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100%.

Transfer Of Test Components

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be added to the list.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible list accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Vacancy Information

The eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Available Shifts

Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any facility, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Social Security Number

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Anti-racism, Diversity, And Inclusion (ardi)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact

Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst

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