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Providence
Mission Viejo, California

Care Manager LCSW Per Diem Day

Social WorkerIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$90K–$140K /yr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

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

Clinical social workMedical terminology

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).

Top contract/1099 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NBMC (Per Diem, Day)Per Diem

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$64.03-$77.83/hr
#2

Social Worker LCSW - Oncall, Variable, (Remote)Per Diem

Providence · Burbank, California

$30.3-$72.13/hr
#3

Social Worker LCSW Ambulatory - NorthPark - PT

$28.55-$42.85/hr
#4

LCSW III

$53.36-$74.7/hr
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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.

  • Includes call

Living in Mission Viejo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.14M
Typical market rent
$3,144/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Providence

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

Benefits & Perks

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