Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem - EOLOA

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join our renowned health system in Los Angeles. The role provides per diem social work services, including assessments, referrals, and interventions to support patient care.

Qualified candidates hold a Master's in social work, an LCSW or eligibility, and BLS certification, with strong communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or social welfare.
• CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligible.
• BLS certification.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, and treatment planning.
• Knowledge of child, elder and dependent adult abuse, neglect and domestic violence reporting protocols.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care and diversity.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to participate in specialized practice areas yearly.
• Computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services including assessment, intervention, recommendations, insurance education, and referrals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary activities and uphold quality improvement and documentation standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of policies/procedures and our Code of Ethics; ensure accurate record keeping.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Computer proficiency

Cultural competence

Education

Master's degree in social work or social welfare

CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligible

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Provide positive care solutions within an award-winning health system. Grow your career while enhancing quality of life for those most in need. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in the community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Our knowledgeable team of Social Workers provide vital social work services, including assessment, intervention, recommendations, insurance education, and social service assessment and referrals. You will participate in interdisciplinary activities while demonstrating a commitment to continuous quality improvement, accurate record keeping, relevant policies/procedures, and our Code of Ethics. You will also be required to remain current with specific professional knowledge while pursuing further enhancement of job-related expertise.

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of advanced medical education and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become the trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care for the many communities we serve.

This is a rehire per diem appointment role at 20% FTE through 11/29/2027.

Salary range:$56.66 - $73.11 Hourly

Qualifications

We're seeking a compassionate, diligent Clinical Social Worker with:

• Master's degree in social work or social welfare
• CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligible
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Excellent communication, relationship building and problem-solving skills
• Expertise with psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, and treatment planning
• Knowledge of Child Abuse, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence treatment, interventions, and reporting protocols.
• Commitment to principles of patient and family centered care, and an understanding of cultural differences and diversity.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Willingness to participate in at least one area of specialized practice annually
• Computer proficiency

Post-masters social work experience in a healthcare setting is highly preferred.