General information

Job Posting Title

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Date

Thursday, August 13, 2026

City

Oceanside

State

CA

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides embedded, evidence-based behavioral health services in support of the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program. Working as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team, the LCSW delivers assessment, intervention, consultation, care coordination, and prevention services that promote the readiness, resilience, and long-term well-being of Special Operations Forces personnel and their families.

Candidates residing in or near the following locations are strongly preferred: Camp Lejeune, NC; Camp Pendleton, CA; Cannon AFB, NM; Coronado, CA; Dam Neck, VA; Eglin AFB, FL; Fort Bragg, NC; Hurlburt Field, FL; JBPHH, HI; JEB Little Creek, VA; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Pope AFB, NC; Stennis, MS

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as required for contract performance.

This position is pending upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise a team of employees through cultivation of a high performance team.
- Ensure adequate staff coverage for assigned program area.
- Serve as subject matter expert for identified area of program knowledge.
- Ensure assigned team is meeting contract and individual SLA's, and related requirements.
- Work with contract management and shared services to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
- May attend client and stakeholder meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments using standardized, evidence-based tools to identify clinical needs, readiness concerns, and resilience factors.

- Provide individual, family, and group counseling, including brief, solution-focused interventions and psychoeducation.

- Perform crisis assessment, triage, safety planning, and appropriate intervention in accordance with clinical protocols.

- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans and document progress toward established goals.

- Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, command leadership, and community or military support resources, as appropriate.

- Provide referrals and facilitate access to behavioral health, wellness, family-support, and community services.

- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in the designated electronic health record system.

- Support resilience, suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and other preventive behavioral health initiatives.

- Participate in interdisciplinary case consultation, program meetings, quality-improvement activities, and outcome evaluation.

- Apply sound clinical judgment while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of two years of related experience.
- Current LCSW or LMSW with license valid in the state of practice is required.

- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.

- Current, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in an applicable U.S. state or jurisdiction.

- Minimum of two years of post-graduate clinical behavioral health experience.

- Demonstrated experience conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, providing psychotherapy, and responding to behavioral health crises.

- Ability to maintain required professional credentials and satisfy applicable contract, background, security, and site-access requirements.

- Proficiency with electronic health records and standard office technology.

Preferred Requirements

- Experience supporting military personnel, veterans, first responders, or other high-performance populations.

- Experience working in an embedded, multidisciplinary, or integrated-care environment.

- Knowledge of military culture, operational stress, family systems, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based behavioral health practices.

- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Key Competencies
• Clinical assessment and sound professional judgment
• Crisis intervention and safety planning
• Person-centered and culturally responsive care
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination
• Adaptability, discretion, and effectiveness in high-tempo environments
• Data-informed practice and continuous improvement

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$

59,100.00

Maximum Salary

$

124,100.00