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Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem (SMH)

University of California - Los Angeles Health
Santa Monica, CA Per Diem
POSTED ON 8/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026
Description

Provide positive care solutions within an award-winning health system. Grow your career while enhancing quality of life for those most in need. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in the community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Our knowledgeable team of Social Workers provide vital social work services, including assessment, intervention, recommendations, insurance education, and social service assessment and referrals. You will participate in interdisciplinary activities while demonstrating a commitment to continuous quality improvement, accurate record keeping, relevant policies/procedures, and our Code of Ethics. You will also be required to remain current with specific professional knowledge while pursuing further enhancement of job-related expertise.

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of advanced medical education and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become the trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care for the many communities we serve.

Salary range:$56.66-$73.11 hourly

Note this is a Per Diem appointment that may convert to career.

Qualifications

We're seeking a compassionate, diligent Clinical Social Worker with:

  • Master's degree in social work or social welfare
  • CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligible
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Excellent communication, relationship building and problem-solving skills
  • Expertise with psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, and treatment planning
  • Knowledge of Child Abuse, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence treatment, interventions, and reporting protocols.
  • Commitment to principles of patient and family centered care, and an understanding of cultural differences and diversity.
  • Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams
  • Willingness to participate in at least one area of specialized practice annually
  • Computer proficiency

Post-masters social work experience in a healthcare setting and CA LCSW is highly preferred.


University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

 

Salary : $57 - $73

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