LCSW- Recuperative Care Program
Company: Jwch Institute
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description J WCH is offering a $7,500.00
bonus, after 1 year of employment and a successful performance
review. ( Apply for more details!) Position Purpose: The Licensed
Clinical Social Worker provides behavioral health services at a
Recuperative Care Center in a manner that upholds the JWCH mission
to improve the health status and well-being of under-served
segments of the population of the Los Angeles area through the
direct provision of health care, health education, residential
services, and research. This includes adherence to all behavioral
health contract requirements (staffing, scope of work, and
documentation), utilization of funding, staff productivity, and
patient satisfaction. Population/Needs: Experience working with
chronic disease treatment compliance issues, knowledgeable of
chronic diseases and dealing with high rates of depression,
anxiety, and other major mental disorders, with a predominantly
homeless population. Clinical Social Worker must be familiar with
the geographic area to better collaborate with other agencies.
Principal Responsibilities: 1.Work at a Recuperative Care Center as
a part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that the patient’s
clinical treatment goals and behavioral management needs are met by
attending case conferences, chronic disease management meetings,
staff consultation, and individual meetings with staff to ensure
quality of care. 2. Conduct functional and strength-based bio
psychosocial assessments including comprehensive diagnosis for
mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and psychosocial needs. 3.
Develop patient care plans that are coordinated and integrated with
a comprehensive range of medical and psychosocial services to
address social, emotional, and practical needs. 4. Conduct groups
for clients in a therapeutic setting. 5. Provide psychotherapy,
counseling, medical case management and psychoeducation utilizing
individual, family, and group modalities. Employ Evidenced Based
brief oriented therapies for patients and their significant others
that include social, emotional, and practical life skills to
facilitate safe coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction,
mindfulness, and relaxation as well as access to necessary
resources with the goal of improved functioning and positive health
outcomes. 6. Utilize both short-term and intensive longer-term
interventions, as approved by funding source that target trauma,
mental health symptoms, increase psychosocial functioning and
reduction of substance use. Interventions are client centered;
strength based and identified based on a comprehensive treatment
plan that is developed, after completing a thorough biopsychosocial
assessment. 7. Consult with primary care providers to enhance
understanding of the patient, provide support for treatment
approaches that incorporate behavioral health needs, and assist
with implementation of bio-psychosocial treatment and care plans.
8. Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings that are held
weekly. 9. Provide consultation to and coordinate care for patients
needing specialty mental health and/or substance use disorder
services 10. Advocate for patient within organization and community
to ensure access to appropriate care 11. Be available to primary
medical care staff during working hours for crisis intervention in
the event of a psychiatric emergency and assist staff in the event
of any other kind of emergency. 12. As Officer of The Day be
available for urgent consultation and clinical sessions with
patients who have urgent needs and provide consultation to
providers who may have urgent needs and consultation and to clients
who present with immediate psychosocial needs. 13. Be available as
assigned to provide after-hours emergency psychiatric assistance.
14. Provide phone consultation as needed 15. Complete all charting
as required by funding sources, including assessments, progress
notes, care plans, and billing documentation 16. Productivity goal
is to average 8-10 patient per day. 17. Participate in structured
and “as-needed” case conferences 18. Assist with provider/staff
education for integrated behavioral and primary care services 19.
Participate in behavioral health quality assurance/improvement
activities to maintain and strengthen standards of care, in
accordance with the organization CQI Plan 20. Participate in
professional development activities 21. Support client involvement
in planning, implementing, and evaluating services 22. Complete
data collection forms and prepare reports as required by the
program. 23. Other duties as assigned . Requirements: 1. Master’s
degree in social work, social welfare, psychology, marriage, family
and child counseling, and or marriage and family therapy from an
accredited college or university. 2. LCSW with current California
BBS license 3. Experience /knowledge in human, social, and/or
behavioral health services, especially for homeless and/or
low-income underserved individuals 4. Experience working on an
Interdisciplinary Team 5. Demonstrated understanding of the impact
of trauma on behavioral and medical conditions 6. Knowledgeable of
evidence-based treatments (DBT, CBT, Seeking Safety, Motivational
Interviewing) 7. Knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and
techniques of mental health emergency procedures such as: 5150, CPS
reporting, APS reporting, and Tarasoff, 8. Experience working with
substance abuse disorders, preferred 9. Experience working in a
medical setting preferred 10. Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability
needed. *All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are
recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employee
Benefits: At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of
those who take care of others. If you work 30 hours per week,
you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that
includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Monthly employer-sponsored
allowance for assistance with health premiums. Funded Health
Savings Account (up to deductible) to assist with carrier-approved
medical expenses. Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) and 13 paid
holidays. 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan. Mileage
reimbursement. Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD).
Life insurance policy & AD&D, and more! Become part of a team
where your work matters. Apply today and help us change lives, one
patient at a time. JWCH Institute, Inc Wesley Health Centers is an
Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer.
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