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 a dedicated School Social Worker to provide individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents across school-based and outpatient settings. This role involves serving as an onsite clinician at assigned schools, maintaining an outpatient caseload at our client's office, and collaborating with school staff, families, and other providers to coordinate comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will utilize evidence-based, client-centered approaches to support students with behavioral health needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy across school-based and outpatient settings using evidence-based, client-centered approaches (CBT, DBT, etc.).
- Serve as an onsite clinician at three assigned schools, providing in-person therapy to students with higher behavioral health needs and limited access to outpatient services.
- Maintain an outpatient caseload at our client's office, providing therapy to children and families outside of school hours.
- Collaborate with teachers, school social workers, families, and other providers to coordinate services, manage referrals, and support client eligibility and billing processes.
- Conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust interventions based on client needs.
- Maintain a target of 21 Patient Service Events (PSEs) per week, balancing school-based and outpatient appointments.
- Complete clinical notes, treatment plans, and required documentation within 3 calendar days of service (service date counts as Day 1).
- Provide outpatient services during summer, spring break, and other school closures while maintaining established productivity expectations.
Qualifications
- Ability to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy.
- Ability to maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and meet productivity expectations.
- Must be available to provide clinical services during summer, school breaks, and throughout the calendar year.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience providing direct clinical therapy services.
- Experience providing behavioral health treatment to children and adolescents.
- 3–5+ years of direct therapy experience, ideally with children and adolescents (preferred).
- Previous experience providing behavioral health services in elementary or middle school settings (preferred).
- Experience supporting children and families with complex behavioral, emotional, or social challenges (preferred).
Skills
- Experience utilizing evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care (preferred).
- Experience collaborating with school personnel, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams (preferred).
Education
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related mental/behavioral health field.
- Active state clinical license eligible for billing (LCSW, LSW, LCPC, LPC, or equivalent qualifying license).
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work the required Monday–Friday schedule, including two evenings until 9 PM, and travel between assigned schools and our client's office.
- Weekends are not required.
- Must be available to provide clinical services during summer, school breaks, and throughout the calendar year.
- Typical schedule includes:
- Monday: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (split between an assigned school and our client's office)
- Tuesday: 1:00–9:00 PM (at our client's office)
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM (split between an assigned school and our client's office)
- Thursday: 1:00–9:00 PM (at our client's office)
- Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (split between an assigned school and our client's office or potential work-from-home flexibility, depending on scheduled appointments and productivity)
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.
*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.
