Social Worker Site Coordinator

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor‑UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking a Social Work professional to deliver longitudinal social risk/resource coordination. The role covers prenatal, family medicine, and pediatric settings, working with clinical and community partners to address barriers and supports.

You will supervise MSW staff, coordinate with health teams, and develop treatment plans. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred; light travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program with supervised clinical fieldwork and ACSW registration or intent to obtain it.
• Option II requires a MSW with one year of medical or related services experience and ACSW registration or intent to obtain it.
• Physical: Light exertion; valid California Class C driver license or alternative transportation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver longitudinal social risk/need resource coordination in prenatal, family medicine, or pediatric clinics.
• Coordinate with psychosocial, mental health, and economic stability supports from clinical and community providers.
• Supervise Medical-Financial Partnership team members, including MSW trainees.
• Collaborate with health-care teams and community providers to address adverse childhood experiences.
• Provide direct family resilience coaching in clinical settings.
• Document assessments, progress, and treatment plans per utilization review standards.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans with the Medical‑Financial Partnership team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health team conferences to plan patient/family care.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Team supervision

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

ACSW registration or plan to obtain

Job description

Overview

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor‑UCLA Medical Center is a non‑profit biomedical research organization located in Torrance, California. The Institute conducts research on a wide range of health conditions and supports projects that involve multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver longitudinal social risk/need resource coordination services, including Medical‑Financial Partnership clinical, treatment, and support activities, in prenatal, family medicine, and/or pediatric clinic settings.
• Support connection to psychosocial, mental health, and economic stability supports from clinical and community providers.
• Support and supervise Medical‑Financial Partnership team members, including MSW trainees.
• Collaborate and coordinate with health‑care team members and community service providers to respond to adverse childhood experience exposures.
• Provide direct family resilience coaching services in clinical settings.
• Conduct interviews, assessments, and evaluations to identify social, emotional, and economic barriers, needs, and strengths.
• Identify, refer, coordinate, and monitor community resources and agencies in accordance with patient treatment plans.
• Document assessments, progress, and treatment plans in compliance with utilization review standards.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans in consultation with the Medical‑Financial Partnership team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health team conferences to formulate and assess overall patient/family care plans.
• Participate in orientation sessions and in‑service training for other disciplines to increase awareness of psychosocial risks.
• Attend continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops to support professional development in social work practice.
• Facilitate daily team huddles and manage the Medical‑Financial Partnership calendar.
• Supervise staff performance, provide feedback, and ensure fidelity of services delivered.
• Implement clinical workflows for family strengths and needs identification in collaboration with providers across all clinical settings.
• Maintain knowledge of evidence‑based practices, trauma‑informed care, and local resource landscape.

Desirable Qualifications

• At least 2 years post‑degree experience in a multidisciplinary medical setting assessing psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• At least 2 years post‑degree experience evaluating infant, family, and early childhood mental health and developing interventions/care plans.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Previous experience supervising or managing individuals or teams, ideally MSWs or MSW interns/students.

Minimum Requirements

Option I: A Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSE‑accredited school with supervised clinical social work fieldwork experience and a valid Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) registration or the intention to obtain it.

Option II: A Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSE‑accredited school, one year of experience in medical or related services involving adjustment problems, and a valid ACSW registration or the intention to obtain it.

Physical: Light physical effort, occasional lifting up to 10 pounds.

Driver: Valid California Class C driver license or alternative transportation method when needed.