About the job Lead Care Manager LCSW Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology, Finance, and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently, we are partnered with a preferred client in Santa Monica, CA in search of a highly talented Lead Care Manager LCSW.Job Summary: Lead Care Manager LCSW at our Health Center, located in Santa Monica, CA. The position available is for Full Time, 12:00pm-8:30pm shift.*$10k Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by the hospital that begins on your first day of employment. Case Management is a collaborative practice that includes patients, caregivers, nurses, social workers, physicians, payers, support staff, other practitioners and the community. The Case Management process facilitates communication and care coordination along a continuum through effective transitional care management. Recognizing the patient's right to self-determination, the significance of the social determinants of health and the complexities of care (barriers to coping, abuse, mental health, substance use, lack of resources, psychosocial issues, etc.). Our hospital's caregivers are not simply valued they are invaluable. Join our team at our Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.Required qualifications: Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License 2 years of experience in healthcare related field (Acute, Ambulatory, or Post-Acute)2 years of experience in Acute Care Management (Care Coordination) or successful completion of the Transitions in Practice (TIP) program for Care Managers.Screening Questions:Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work?Do you have 2 years of acute care inpatient experience specific to utilization review, care coordination, & discharge planning?Do you have experience providing supervision hours in an acute care hospital setting?This position requires a California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire as required in our job posting, can you meet this requirement?For confidential, immediate consideration, please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations and answers to all outlined screening questions.Scale Beyond the Talent Barhttps://nwtalentsolutions.com/