Social Services Manager (LCSW)

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Centinela Hospital Medical Center seeks a Manager of Social Services to provide clinical supervision, lead discharge planning, and guide social services delivery across critical areas.

You will curate resource directories, develop policies with the Directors of Case Management, and drive CQI studies while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and local regulations.

This role emphasizes leadership, staffing optimization, and a commitment to serving a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• State licensed LMFT or LCSW or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience in hospital social work/case management.
• Clearance to supervise with 15 hour supervision class required.
• Completion of criteria to supervise ASW/MFTI/LPCCI according to the State Board.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate on hire and maintained.
• Violence prevention training within 3 months of hire and annually.
• Minimum five years’ hospital social work experience preferred.
• Experience with diverse populations and broad problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical supervision for social services staff with emphasis on discharge planning.
• Curate resource directories and formulate policies with Directors of Case Management.
• Engage in CQI studies related to social work and discharge planning and ensure staffing efficiency.
• Ensure departmental compliance with Joint Commission/HFAP and regulatory standards.
• Provide effective leadership to support all social service staff.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Discharge planning

Policy development

CQI studies

Staff coaching

Staffing optimization

Compliance

Diversity experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

State Licensed LMFT, LCSW or equivalent

15-hour Supervision class requirement

Job description

The Manager of Social Services offers comprehensive clinical supervision and social services expertise.

• Oversee clinical supervision for social services staff within the hospital, focusing on top-tier discharge planning and social services delivery in critical areas.
• Curating tailored resource directories and formulating crucial policies for the Social Service Department, in close collaboration with the Directors of Case Management.
• Engaging in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) studies concerning social work and discharge planning for hospital staff regarding social service and discharge planning issues, in addition to ensuring optimal departmental staffing for efficiency.
• Upholding departmental compliance with rigorous standards from the Joint Commission or HFAP, as well as federal, state, and local regulations, is essential.
• Effective leadership and supervision are key in guiding and supporting all social service staff, fostering a culture of excellence and compliance.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work related field OR
2. Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
3. State Licensed LMFT, LCSW or equivalent
4. Minimum of 3 years experience in Social Work or Case Management in a Hospital settings required.
5. Clearance to supervise by having passed the mandatory 15 hour Supervision class required by the Board.
6. Completion of criteria to provide supervision to ASW, MFTI, LPCCI according to the State Regulatory Board.
7. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
8. Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current annually.
9. Minimum of five years’ experience as a social worker in a hospital setting preferred.
10. Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e. death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, etc.).