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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, California
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The posted compensation range of $48.63 - $65.45 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-495776 Employment Type Full Time Department Family Practice Clinic Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00 pm Remote No Category Case Management and Social Work

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Clinical Social Worker, you will provide expert clinical care in accordance with state regulations and professional standards. You will serve as a vital member of our care team, actively embodying our organization’s mission and core values while ensuring that every patient interaction reflects our commitment to holistic, compassionate support. 

Every day you will deliver high-quality social work services tailored to patient needs. You will actively participate in our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) initiatives, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support our strategic clinical goals, and document care in a manner that ensures both regulatory compliance and the best possible outcomes for those we serve. 

To be successful in this role you will possess a current state licensure and a deep-seated passion for patient advocacy. You must be a collaborative professional who excels in clinical environments, demonstrates unwavering ethical integrity, and is fully dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission through evidence-based practice and a patient-centered approach to care.

  • Comprehensive Assessment & Care: Conduct timely, holistic assessments by incorporating psycho-social, spiritual, and cultural factors to create, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Clinical Intervention & Therapy: Diagnose mental health disorders and provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, utilizing sound clinical judgment to treat behavioral conditions and manage crises.
  • Patient Education & Advocacy: Identify learning barriers and educational needs, providing effective instruction to patients and families while ensuring privacy, dignity, and professional communication.
  • Collaborative Care Coordination: Actively partner with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, physicians, and allied health staff to coordinate services, facilitate care conferences, and ensure seamless discharge planning.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Adhere to all legal and ethical standards, including the mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect and knowledge of bioethical committee resources.
  • Support & Mentorship: Provide professional support to staff through education on social service issues, facilitate training for interns, and coordinate referrals to necessary community resources.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker:CA (LCSW:CA)Masters Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
  • One (1) year post graduate experience in a clinic setting 

Preferred:

  • Experience in medical and psychiatric social work, crises intervention, and abuse 

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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