Crisis & Triage Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Hawaii; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Crisis & Triage Management to support our Healthcare & Medical Services department in Hawaii. The role involves rapid psychosocial assessments, suicide and risk evaluations, safety planning, and urgent referrals, with hybrid on-site and telehealth delivery.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and primary care providers to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions and improve access and outcomes across

Qualifications

• Current Hawaii LCSW license or eligibility.
• Experience in crisis and triage management.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid on-site and telehealth setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid psychosocial assessments.
• Conduct suicide and risk evaluations.
• Develop safety plans for at-risk members.
• Triage level of care and coordinate urgent referrals.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and primary care providers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance access and outcomes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Triage

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Telehealth

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Tools

EHR systems

Crisis assessment tools

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Crisis & Triage Management to support our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this role, you will provide rapid psychosocial assessments, suicide and risk evaluations, and safety planning for members experiencing acute behavioral health crises. You will triage level of care, coordinate urgent referrals, and deliver brief, evidence-based interventions in close collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, and primary care providers. The position operates in a hybrid environment with both on-site and telehealth services, requiring strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance access, patient outcomes, and integrated care. Kaiser Permanente offers competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k benefits, as well as opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth in a supportive, innovation-focused culture.