Care Manager LCSW Per Diem Day
Listed compensation
$90K–$140K /yr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
The Inpatient Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Care Manager provides professional, comprehensive patient centric care management services for at risk patients in an acute care environment.
Responsibilities include assessment and planning, coordination of care, discharge planning, documentation of interventions, regulatory compliance and patient advocacy.
The goal of the Inpatient Care Management LCSW is to ensure continuity of care for vulnerable patients by identifying and addressing social, financial, cognitive/behavioral or legal barriers to accessing necessary resources and care.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center 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 - Social Work from an Accredited Council on Social Work Education program.
- California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire.
- 2 years - SW experience in any healthcare setting Clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
- 1 year - Experience in acute care setting or successful completion of TIPs program or Case Management Orientation Program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding of acute medical surgical healthcare terminology, prior case management experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits 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 of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The LCSW Care Manager provides comprehensive, patient-centric care management services for at-risk patients in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include assessment, discharge planning, coordination of care, and addressing social or financial barriers to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and a California Clinical Social Worker License. At least 2 years of healthcare social work experience and 1 year of acute care or case management experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 53% 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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