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Burbank, California · Remote OK

Social Worker LCSW - Oncall, Variable, (Remote)

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30.3-$72.13/hr

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Per Diem · remote
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Providence is calling for Social Worker LCSW - Oncall, Variable, Remote

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist is an integral part of a behavioral health consult team serving acute patients remotely through an innovative Telehealth platform.

This position requires independent clinical decision making, flexibility and an ability to provide a variety of assessment and interventions to a wide range of patient populations in multiple geographic regions.

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist will assess and triage patients via telehealth without restrictions in gender, age, or medical comorbidity. The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist will conduct psychosocial assessments of patients in both emergency department and inpatient settings.

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for providing a full range of clinical social work consult services including psychosocial assessment, treatment recommendations, risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning recommendations, mental health diagnosis, crisis intervention and may provide a warm handoff to the Psychiatrist on the Enterprise Telehealth team.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Strategic And Management Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE Accredited University.
  • Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: Alaska Clinical Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: Montana Clinical Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: Oregon Clinical Social Worker License or
  • Upon hire: New Mexico Clinical Social Worker License - New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners or
  • Upon hire: Texas Clinical Social Worker License - Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
  • 5 years post-graduate experience working in an Emergency Department, Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health setting.
  • Experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year experience working with children or adolescents.

Salary Range by Location

  • AK: Anchorage: Min: $39.73, Max: $61.68
  • AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $41.41, Max: $64.29
  • California: Humboldt: Min: $41.41, Max: $64.29
  • California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $46.46, Max:

$72.13

  • California: All Southern California - Except Bakersfield: Min: $41.41, Max:

$64.29

  • California: Bakersfield: Min: $39.73, Max: $61.68
  • Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $31.99, Max: $49.66
  • Montana: Great Falls: Min: $30.30, Max: $47.04
  • New Mexico: Min: $31.99, Max: $49.66
  • Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $37.04, Max: $57.50
  • Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $39.73, Max: $61.68
  • Texas: Min: $30.30, Max: $47.04
  • Washington: Western - Except Tukwila: Min: $41.41, Max: $64.29
  • Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia & Below: Min: $39.73, Max: $61.68
  • Washington: Tukwila: Min: $41.41, Max: $64.29
  • Washington: Eastern: Min: $35.35, Max: $54.88
  • Washington: South Eastern: Min: $37.04, Max: $57.50

Why Join Providence?

Our Best-in-class Benefits

[https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprovidence.jobs%2Fbenefits%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cethelleah.torres1%40providence.org%7C6da11282629946c936bc08dbf64b1e78%7C2e3190869a2646a3865f615bed576786%7C0%7C0%7C638374574718197112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CHUc7JRL0t6AAExYx6UfCEVEH8gfmaw9cEOZ4wX0%2BZU%3D&reserved=0] are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission [https://providence.jobs/mission/] of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/].

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/].

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist provides remote psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, and treatment recommendations for acute patients via a telehealth platform. They work as part of a behavioral health consult team to triage patients and coordinate care across emergency and inpatient settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited university and possess a current Clinical Independent Social Worker License in one of the specified states. A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience in emergency, inpatient, or outpatient behavioral health settings is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Consultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker LCSW - Oncall, Variable, (Remote) at Providence a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,097 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations
Holidays