CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive public-sector benefits

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for LA Health Services. The role conducts psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and coordinates care with medical teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The position requires a CSWE-accredited MSW and licensure in California (LCSW) or Associate Clinical Social Worker with six-month waiver. Applicants must have supervised field experience and be able to work within a large public health system.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Supervised clinical social work field experience.
• Option II requires one year of relevant social work experience in medical/psychiatric/child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, assessments, and evaluations of patients and families to identify social, emotional, and economic factors impacting benefits from medical care.
• Develops and implements a social work treatment plan based on psychosocial factors and medical illness.
• Selects, refers to, coordinates, and uses community resources and other teams to provide services per the treatment plan.
• Provides psychosocial therapy using individual, family, or group sessions.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary health team conferences to formulate patient care plans and discuss psychosocial aspects.
• Participates in in-service training for staff to maintain licensure and professional development.
• Serves as a social work team coordinator with case management and consultation responsibilities.
• Attends continuing education to maintain licensure and stay current in social work practice.
• Writes medical/social case summaries and reports documenting assessments and treatments for utilization review.

Education

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

Master's Degree in Social Work + 1 year relevant experience

Job description

EXAM NUMBER:

Y9013R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone!

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 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.

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:

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

• - 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.


• - OR -


• 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.

**Applicants who have not obtained a license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker will need to