Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Adult PHP)- Limited Appointment

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Variable days, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Posted Date 01/05/2026 Salary Range: $54.54 - 65.18 Hourly Employment Type 4 - Staff: Limited Duration 7 months Job # 27598

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Our UCLA Health Neuropsychiatric Hospital is seeking to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to help support our Adult PHP Program. This specialized program provides comprehensive, high-level mental health care to adults experiencing severe mental illness. Our multidisciplinary team delivers care through group therapy, individual psychotherapy, and psychiatric medication evaluation in a supportive, evidence-based setting. As a LCSW you will:

• Formulate individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive patient assessments
• Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy
• Document and enter patient information accurately and timely into medical record
• Evaluate patient needs and refer to additional or alternative levels of care as appropriate
• Develop and implement social work interventions aligned with treatment goals
• Discuss charge plans and ongoing treatment recommendations with patients and the care team
• Identify collateral contacts and gather relevant information from external sources
• Facilitate meetings with patients’ support system

Please note: this is a 7 month limited appointment that may convert to career

Salary range: $54.54/hr - $65.18/hr

Job Qualifications

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Master’s Degree in Social Work

Current valid California licensure as a LCSW

Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and DSM diagnostic criteria

Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting

Strong ability to build rapport with patients and families

Demonstrated ability to complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner

Strong computer proficiency and ability to learn and use UCLA CareConnect software

Excellent organizational, self-management, and time-management skills

Strong oral and written communication skills