CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR I

County of Los Angeles, CA

$99K — $119K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
  • Three years of professional social work experience in total, with one year in a medical setting.
  • Valid and active Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in California.
  • Current California Class C Driver License or alternative transportation method.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and evaluate a small team of professional social work staff.
  • Participate in developing clinic policies and new clinical social work programs.
  • Conduct training and development for clinical social work staff.
  • Provide consultation on clinical policies and case management to staff and agencies.
  • Act as a liaison and present information to community groups regarding available services.
  • Deliver direct social work services including counseling and therapy to patients.
  • Prepare unit correspondence, budget requests, and maintain program statistics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contribution.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedules including evening and weekend shifts as needed.
Full Job Description
Salary : $99,240.00 - $119,988.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y9014C
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/28/2026

The team member we are searching for:
Supervises the work of a small group of professional social work and support staff in providing clinical social work services for ambulatory patients and their families in a community ambulatory health care setting.

Essential Job Functions
  • Plans, advises, assigns, and evaluates the work of professional social workers and support staff.
  • Participates in the formulation of clinic policies and procedures and in the implementation of new programs and services pertaining to clinical social work services in the ambulatory facility through coordination with administration and other teams.
  • Conducts orientation, in-service training and continuing staff development of professional social work staff.
  • Provides consultation to professional social work staff, staff in other teams, and public and private agency personnel regarding clinical social work policies, procedures, case management and techniques.
  • Speaks before and acts as a liaison with community groups, agencies and organizations regarding availability of services and programs, community resources and social work objectives.
  • Provides direct social work services to facility patients including referrals, individual, family and group counseling and therapy to address issues such as marital and family conflict, mental retardation, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, psychosomatic illness, suspected child abuse and venereal disease.
  • Prepares correspondence, budget requests, and annual reports on behalf of the unit. Maintains statistics pertaining to research and program evaluation.

To acquire more details, please view the classification specification: Clinical Social Work Supervisor I

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

  • A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by three years' professional social work experience, one year of which must have been in a medical setting*
LICENSE:
  • A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

WITHOLDING INFORMATION:

NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION WILL NEED TO BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.
Physical class: II- Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* Medical setting includes a hospital, outpatient clinic, psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facility, community health agency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, or hospice where professional services are administered.

To receive credit for education and license, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcripts, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filling your application or email a copy to the exam analyst Caroline Khodaverdian, at When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. Applications received without the required proof of education will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

Additional Information

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be awarded for experience beyond the requirements.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%.The passing score for this examination is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any facility, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
Email Verification Information:
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

Social Security Number:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail, and Password:
Applicants will need to file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst
(213) 288 - 7000
ADA Coordinator Phone
(323) 914 - 7111

California Relay Services Phone
(800) 735 - 2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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