Clinical Social Worker Jobs in California
Clinical Social Worker jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in healthcare systems, county behavioral health departments, school districts, and community mental health centers, with openings at every level from associate clinical social worker through licensed clinical social worker supervisor. The largest hiring volumes are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health maintain ongoing clinical social worker needs. The most in-demand specialties are child and family services, substance use disorder treatment, and integrated behavioral health. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is the fastest-growing home health agency in Northern California. We care for patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, Marin, and Sonoma counties.
There's a reason for that growth. Words like collaboration, teamwork, and productivity stay buzzwords unless the structure, model, and tools make them real. At 21HHS, we've built a model that combines the best of home health with the structure, resources, and support clinicians need to thrive. Our clinical guiding principles are simple: empower, enhance, educate.
When clinicians get real support and structure, the results show up in two places at once: patient outcomes and employee satisfaction. We know our clinicians and therapists provide outstanding care because our patients, their families, and their caregivers tell us so. Check out our Yelp and Google reviews. We're proud of this work.
We've also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. As a Top Workplace, 21HHS supports growth and recognition through open communication and professional development. Feedback from our team on Glassdoor and Indeed backs this up. Our outcomes, low turnover, rapid growth, and high morale speak for themselves.
The 21HHS Standard
We give you great tools and resources, and a lot of them, plus the support you need to succeed and enjoy your work. In return, we ask that you use those tools to do your job well. When the right mindset meets the right resources, the payoff is real: high job satisfaction, excellent patient outcomes, and earning potential that's hard to match. That's the 21HHS Standard.
Why you should come work with us as a Medical Social Worker:
- We value our team and understand that work-life balance is important.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Travelers Insurance, HSA and 401K w/ matching, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and More!
- Flexible schedules: Create your own weekly work schedule.
- Reimbursements: Mileage, Parking, CPR, Continued Education Units
What you'll do as a Medical Social Worker (MSW) Home Health:
- Under the general direction of the Case Manager, the Social Worker assesses social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers. This position also coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.
To be a success as a Medical Social Worker (MSW) Home Health:
- Knowledge of local community resources is required.
- Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
- Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
- Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
- Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.
- Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with our strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
- Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
- Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
- Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
- At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet our core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.
- Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
- Basic Life Support Certification - BLS required.
- Driver License
- LCSW License is highly preferred (Supervision provided to license eligible Social Workers)
- Automobile Insurance required
- One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting is strongly preferred.
- Home Health experience preferred
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is the fastest-growing home health agency in Northern California. We care for patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, Marin, and Sonoma counties.
There's a reason for that growth. Words like collaboration, teamwork, and productivity stay buzzwords unless the structure, model, and tools make them real. At 21HHS, we've built a model that combines the best of home health with the structure, resources, and support clinicians need to thrive. Our clinical guiding principles are simple: empower, enhance, educate.
When clinicians get real support and structure, the results show up in two places at once: patient outcomes and employee satisfaction. We know our clinicians and therapists provide outstanding care because our patients, their families, and their caregivers tell us so. Check out our Yelp and Google reviews. We're proud of this work.
We've also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. As a Top Workplace, 21HHS supports growth and recognition through open communication and professional development. Feedback from our team on Glassdoor and Indeed backs this up. Our outcomes, low turnover, rapid growth, and high morale speak for themselves.
The 21HHS Standard
We give you great tools and resources, and a lot of them, plus the support you need to succeed and enjoy your work. In return, we ask that you use those tools to do your job well. When the right mindset meets the right resources, the payoff is real: high job satisfaction, excellent patient outcomes, and earning potential that's hard to match. That's the 21HHS Standard.
Why you should come work with us as a Medical Social Worker:
- We value our team and understand that work-life balance is important.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Travelers Insurance, HSA and 401K w/ matching, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and More!
- Flexible schedules: Create your own weekly work schedule.
- Reimbursements: Mileage, Parking, CPR, Continued Education Units
What you'll do as a Medical Social Worker (MSW) Home Health:
- Under the general direction of the Case Manager, the Social Worker assesses social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers. This position also coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.
To be a success as a Medical Social Worker (MSW) Home Health:
- Knowledge of local community resources is required.
- Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
- Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
- Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
- Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.
- Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with our strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
- Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
- Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
- Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
- At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet our core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.
- Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
- Basic Life Support Certification - BLS required.
- Driver License
- LCSW License is highly preferred (Supervision provided to license eligible Social Workers)
- Automobile Insurance required
- One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting is strongly preferred.
- Home Health experience preferred
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Clinical Social Worker Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Collage Rehabilitation Partners17
- Sutter Health11
- Rehab Without Walls10
- Rula8
- University of California - San Francisco7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services19
- Education3
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical social worker jobs across California.
- Active California LCSW license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program
- Registered associate clinical social worker number while working toward licensure
- Experience delivering individual, group, or family therapy in a clinical setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards
- Knowledge of Medi-Cal billing requirements and California Welfare and Institutions Code
Clinical Social Worker Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical social worker in California?
You earn a Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, then register as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences before accumulating supervised hours toward the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. The BBS requires passing the ASWB Clinical exam and completing California-specific law and ethics coursework. Most candidates complete supervised hours at community mental health agencies, county departments, or hospital systems before sitting for licensure.
Which companies hire clinical social workers in California?
Employers hiring clinical social workers in California right now include Collage Rehabilitation Partners, Sutter Health, and Rehab Without Walls, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's large county behavioral health systems and integrated health networks generate especially consistent openings across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings.
Which California cities have the most clinical social worker jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento have the most clinical social worker openings in California. Los Angeles dominates due to its concentration of county mental health programs, hospital systems, and nonprofit agencies, while San Francisco and San Diego support strong demand through major academic medical centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, and robust community health infrastructure.
Are there remote clinical social worker jobs in California?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because clinical social work often involves in-person assessment, crisis intervention, and on-site care coordination. About 48% of clinical social worker openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and telehealth therapy roles account for most of those listings.
How can I get hired as a clinical social worker in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is registering as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and applying to supervised positions at county departments such as the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services or Alameda County Behavioral Health. Large California health systems like Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health run new-graduate social work residency and fellowship programs. Case manager, mental health rehabilitation specialist, and social services assistant roles at these organizations are common lateral entry points that also count toward LCSW supervised hours.
Where can I find and apply to clinical social worker jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinical social worker jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across healthcare systems, county agencies, school districts, and community mental health providers. Find roles that fit your license status, specialty, and location, then apply directly.
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