You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking qualified and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to provide direct behavioral health services to service members and their families. The role involves delivering vital mental health care, crisis intervention, and safety planning under a personal services arrangement supervised by Government medical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Perform a full range of clinical social work services within your scope of competency and professional privileges.
• Crisis Management: Provide comprehensive crisis assessment and safety planning for patients in distress.
• Clinical Records: Maintain high standards of health record documentation, ensuring at least a 90% encounter closure rate within 72 hours.
• Compliance & Ethics: Comply with the standards of The Joint Commission, medical staff bylaws, local station regulations, and Executive Order 12731 (Principles of Ethical Conduct).
• Adherence to Quality Metrics: Maintain low patient complaint rates, comply with schedule timeliness, and complete all required clinic metrics.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensure: Must hold a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited institution and maintain an active, valid, unrestricted state license to practice independently as an LCSW.
• Clinical Competency: Must demonstrate clinical competency within the last 2 years in the clinical discipline.
• Computer Proficiency: Basic computer skills with standard Microsoft Office applications and the ability to adapt to government electronic health systems (e.g., MHS Genesis, AHLTA, CHCS).
• Security Clearance: Must undergo background security processing, including fingerprinting and completion of an SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions.
• Health & Immunization Standards: Complete a physical examination and health screening prior to start; provide documentation of required immunizations/screenings (including Tuberculosis screening, annual flu vaccination, and Hepatitis B compliance or declination).

Skills

• Technical skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Soft skills: Effective communication and crisis management skills.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work Monday through Friday between 0700 and 1800 (8.5-hour shift, including a 0.5-hour uncompensated meal break). Maximum 40 hours per week.
• Ability to hold an active, valid, unrestricted LCSW license in any U.S. state or territory.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

This job operates in accordance with federal law and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.