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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; some weekend limited weekend/holiday coverage of inpatient psychiatry units (approximately 5 times per year)
Posted Date
03/10/2026
Salary Range: $51.18 - 61.14 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
29247

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

If you have a passion for elevating lives, we invite you to use your unique expertise, dedication, and compassion to make a significant, positive impact on the community. In this Clinical Social Worker role at the award-winning Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, you will work with patients hospitalized on the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Unit and their families. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the mental health challenges faced by young patients, and the interventions used to aid healing.
 
Patients are hospitalized with acute symptoms and behaviors related to autism spectrum, mood disorders, thought disorders and personality disorders. This role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans that address the psychological, social, emotional, and basic needs of our patients.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Implement interventions tailored to the needs of children and adolescents.
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
  • Plan discharge from hospital, including advocating for patients' rights and coordinating with community resources.
 

For more information about the work done at the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital watch these informational videos and see our website. 


At UCLA Health, our passion for impact and improving others’ lives has enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We’re also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. 

CSW 2 Salary range: $51.18 - $61.14 Hourly
CSW 3 Salary range: $55.63 - $66.48 Hourly

Job Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or Social Welfare from an accredited institution.
  • Clinical Social Worker license eligible (LCSW eligibility within 1 year) or licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). 
  • Experience in child and adolescent mental health.
  • Knowledge of community resources for persons with mental illness, understanding of mental health systems.
  • Experience or special interest in working with persons with autism preferred, including implementing communication strategies and behavior management plans.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.