Manager of Social Services (LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $119,059

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Job Description

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years.

An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more.

Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit centinelamed.com.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.).

To speak to a recruiter within 24 hours text: 310.981.7291 or schedule a time to speak: calendly.com

Pay Transparency

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i. e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is up to $119,059.20 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Privacy Notice

Privacy Notice for California Applicants: primehealthcare.com

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Policy DevelopmentStaff LeadershipStaffing ManagementRegulatory ComplianceResource Directory DevelopmentHospital Social WorkCrisis SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationWorking With Diverse Populations

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 40% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 20 employers

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<$105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Inglewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$796k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,492/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement