Social Services Caseworker

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual Spanish

Head Start/ABA experience

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Social Services Caseworker to support therapeutic day treatment for preschool children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Under supervision, you will help implement behavior plans, facilitate activities, and maintain a safe, structured environment.

This role emphasizes direct care, family collaboration, and timely documentation to promote social, emotional, and developmental growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of social work/case management in a pediatric setting or equivalent experience.
• Lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child who was hospitalized or received early intervention.
• Willing and able to work fully onsite.

Skills

Social Work

Case Management

Pediatric Experience

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Schedule

Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote, with flexibility to vary.

Purpose Statement / Position Summary

The Social Services Caseworker supports the delivery of therapeutic day treatment services for preschool-aged children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Under the supervision of clinical and program leadership, this role assists in implementing individualized behavior plans, facilitating therapeutic activities, and ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The position emphasizes direct care, milieu-based interventions, collaboration with families and multidisciplinary staff, and timely documentation to promote children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth.

Minimum Qualifications / Work Experience

• 1+ years of social work/case management experience in a pediatric medical setting or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child who was hospitalized during infancy and/or received early intervention services during that period.
• Must be willing and able to work fully onsite.

Preferred

• Bilingual skills / fluency in Spanish.
• Head Start, Pre-School, or ABA Experience.

Education / Licensure / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.