Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lcsw Jobs in California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lcsw jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, with strong demand across county behavioral health departments, hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and community mental health centers at every level from entry-level associate to senior clinical supervisor. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the largest hiring hubs, with established employers like Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health consistently recruiting LCSWs. The most in-demand specialties are mental health therapy, substance use disorder treatment, and child and family services. 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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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lcsw Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- Collage Rehabilitation Partners17
- Rula8
- Rehab Without Walls8
- 21st Century Home Health Services6
- Providence3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in licensed clinical social worker lcsw jobs across California.
- Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required
- Minimum two years of post-graduate supervised clinical experience in a relevant setting
- Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT or DBT
- Experience with electronic health record systems, including Epic or Cerner
- Strong documentation skills and familiarity with Medi-Cal or managed care billing requirements
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lcsw Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed clinical social worker lcsw in California?
To become a licensed clinical social worker lcsw in California, you must complete a Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, then register as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. After accumulating the required hours of supervised post-graduate experience, you sit for the Association of Social Work Boards clinical licensing exam. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences oversees the full process, including registration, supervision requirements, and licensure.
Which companies hire licensed clinical social worker lcsws in California?
Employers hiring licensed clinical social worker lcsws in California right now include Collage Rehabilitation Partners, Rula, and Rehab Without Walls, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's extensive county behavioral health system, large integrated health networks, and community-based organizations make it one of the broadest employer landscapes in the country for this role.
Which California cities have the most licensed clinical social worker lcsw jobs?
Long Beach, Sacramento, and Los Angeles have the most licensed clinical social worker lcsw openings in California. Los Angeles dominates because of its county behavioral health infrastructure and the concentration of major hospital systems, while San Francisco and San Diego draw significant hiring through their large academic medical centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, and well-funded community mental health networks.
Are there remote licensed clinical social worker lcsw jobs in California?
Yes, and more than many clinical roles, since telehealth has been widely adopted for therapy and case management work. About 57% of licensed clinical social worker lcsw openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the growth of virtual behavioral health platforms in the state. Individual outpatient therapy and care coordination roles are the most likely to offer fully remote or hybrid schedules.
How can I get hired as a licensed clinical social worker lcsw 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 immediately after completing your MSW, which lets you work in supervised clinical settings while accumulating your licensure hours. County departments such as the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health and the San Francisco Department of Public Health hire associate-level clinicians directly. Community mental health centers and federally qualified health centers across California also offer supervised roles for new graduates, and many large health systems run formal post-graduate fellowships that count toward licensure.
Where can I find and apply to licensed clinical social worker lcsw jobs in California?
You can find and apply to licensed clinical social worker lcsw jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the positions that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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