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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Days | Acute Care
Location: Carmichael, CA
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Job Type: Travel/Contract
About the Role:
We are hiring two Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) for a 13-week acute care contract on the day shift. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced social workers with prior Dignity Health experience to support patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Requirements:
- Active LCSW license in California
- BLS certification (AHA)
- Must be 5150 certified in CA
- (Completion of a CA-specific training program + 80% exam pass rate)
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience
- Previous CA Dignity Health experience is REQUIRED
- Candidates without prior Dignity Health experience will not be considered
- Must provide 2 supervisory references at submission:
- 1 from within the past 12 months
- 1 from within the last 3 years
- Must not have been employed by CommonSpirit Health (Dignity, CHI) in the past 12 months in any direct role
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to develop tailored treatment plans.
- Provide individual and group therapy sessions, utilizing techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure holistic patient care in acute settings.
- Support families through counseling and crisis intervention, particularly for children and individuals with developmental disabilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $2,800.00 - $3,000.00 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Professional Field



Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Groups
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
Settings
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
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