Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LSMA Management Inc • San Bernardino, CA

12d • $90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides clinical social work assessment, psychosocial support, brief therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and care coordination for members with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs. Working within the Medical Management department, the LCSW collaborates with physicians, nurses, care managers, health plans, community organizations, and interdisciplinary teams to improve access to care, promote member safety, address social determinants of health, and support appropriate transitions of care. The LCSW practices within the scope of California licensure and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program, or an equivalent program recognized for California licensure.
• Active, unrestricted California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in good standing.
• At least two years of post-degree clinical social work experience involving psychosocial assessment, behavioral health, case management, or care coordination.
• Experience serving medically complex or vulnerable populations and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of clinical social work practice, psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and evidence-informed counseling.
• Knowledge of California mandated reporting, confidentiality, HIPAA, professional ethics, and scope-of-practice requirements.
• Ability to identify urgent safety risks and follow appropriate escalation procedures.
• Familiarity with community-based services, public benefits, behavioral health referrals, and social determinants of health.
• Strong clinical documentation, organization, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to use electronic health records, case management platforms, and standard office software.
• Ability to work sensitively with diverse populations and use interpreters or language-access resources appropriately.
• Sound judgment, independent time management, and commitment to member-centered care.
• Any combination of educational and work experience equivalent to the stated minimum requirements may qualify for consideration.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, or integrated behavioral health.
• Experience in managed care, MSO/IPA, health plan, hospital discharge planning, community behavioral health, or delegated case management programs.
• Experience with Medi-Cal and Medicare populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical social work assessment and psychosocial support for members with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, care managers, health plans, community organizations, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Help improve access to care, promote member safety, address social determinants of health, and support appropriate transitions of care.
• Follow the scope of California licensure and organizational policies.
• Identify urgent safety risks and follow appropriate escalation procedures.
• Document clinical work and coordinate referrals to community-based services, public benefits, and behavioral health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level