Clinical Social Worker LCSW

Little Scholars Services•Mission Viejo, CA

1d•$55 - $60

About The Position

Anchor Point Behavioral, a private outpatient mental health clinic providing comprehensive, evidence-based services to children, adolescents, and young adults, is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The role provides individual psychotherapy, conducts mental health diagnostic evaluations, develops individualized treatment plans, and supervises registered Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs). The ideal candidate brings advanced clinical judgment, expertise in child and adolescent mental health, and strong clinical leadership. Candidates with doctoral-level education are particularly encouraged to apply. The position includes comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and clinical assessments, including reviewing developmental, psychosocial, behavioral, and psychiatric histories; using standardized screening instruments within professional competency and scope of practice; formulating diagnoses and recommendations; and preparing diagnostic reports. The LCSW also identifies clients who may need additional psychological, psychiatric, or neurodevelopmental assessment and collaborates with licensed psychologists and other qualified professionals when specialized testing is indicated. Clinical supervision of registered ASWs is a required part of the role. The LCSW serves as a designated supervisor for California BBS-registered ASWs, provides individual and/or group supervision in accordance with California BBS requirements, reviews clinical work, supports professional development toward independent licensure, and completes required supervision documentation. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited institution.
Active, unrestricted California LCSW license in good standing.
Meet California Board of Behavioral Sciences qualifications to supervise registered ASWs, including applicable licensure-duration, training, and supervision requirements.
Experience providing psychotherapy and mental health assessments to children, adolescents, or young adults.
Demonstrated competency in mental health diagnosis, clinical assessment, and treatment planning.
Strong knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Knowledge of California clinical social work regulations, professional ethics, confidentiality, and mandated reporting.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Social Work (DSW or PhD), Clinical Psychology (PsyD or PhD), or a closely related behavioral health discipline.
Advanced graduate or doctoral-level training in clinical assessment, mental health diagnosis, psychotherapy, or clinical supervision.
Three or more years of outpatient clinical mental health experience.
Specialized experience in child and adolescent mental health.
Advanced training in CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, play-based interventions, or family systems approaches.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Provide individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.
Conduct comprehensive mental health diagnostic evaluations and clinical assessments.
Review developmental, psychosocial, behavioral, and psychiatric histories.
Use standardized clinical screening instruments within professional competency and scope of practice.
Develop diagnostic formulations and clinical recommendations.
Prepare comprehensive diagnostic reports documenting assessment findings, diagnostic impressions, and recommended interventions.
Identify clients who require additional psychological, psychiatric, or neurodevelopmental assessments.
Collaborate with licensed psychologists and other qualified professionals when specialized psychological testing is indicated.
Serve as a designated clinical supervisor for California BBS-registered Associate Clinical Social Workers.
Provide individual and/or group clinical supervision in accordance with California BBS requirements.
Review associate clinicians’ diagnostic assessments, clinical documentation, treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions.
Provide clinical consultation on complex cases, ethical decision-making, risk management, and treatment planning.
Monitor clinical competency and professional development toward independent licensure.
Complete required supervision agreements, evaluations, experience verification, and related documentation.
Ensure associates practice within their authorized professional scope and receive appropriate clinical oversight.