Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

At NorthBay Health, we are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or experienced MSW to join our team in Fairfield, CA. This full-time, weekday position supports both inpatient units and Emergency Department mental health cases, with planned weekend/holiday coverage as needed. This role is ideal for a strong clinician passionate about behavioral health, care coordination, and supporting patients with complex psychosocial needs across the continuum of care.

About the role

This position provides direct clinical social work services in both inpatient units and the Emergency Department, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Supervision for LCSW hours is not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical social work services, including counseling, discharge planning, and case management for hospital patients and their families
• Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments addressing emotional, psychological, social, financial, environmental, and follow-up referral needs
• Support Emergency Department mental health cases, including safety planning and intervention (training available for 5150 certification if needed)
• Initiate and discontinue 5150 involuntary psychiatric holds within NorthBay Medical Center, VacaValley Emergency Department, and inpatient units in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150
• Manage psychosocially complex patients across the continuum of care by developing care plans, monitoring progress toward goals, and addressing barriers to length of stay and discharge
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
• Facilitate integration with community-based resources and partner with external agencies to optimize patient health outcomes
• Communicate key patient information effectively across the continuum of care to support continuity and safe transitions
• Document all assessments, interventions, and care plans accurately in the electronic medical record
• Ensure all activities align with NorthBay Health’s mission, values, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Master of Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• California BBS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); CCS paneling required if working with the pediatric/Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) population
• Minimum of two years' experience within the acute healthcare setting or the community health setting

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: verbal, written, and listening
• Ability to convey instructions, directions, and information appropriately and accurately
• Ability to work diplomatically with a wide variety of people
• Strong critical thinking skills—capable of independent judgment and clinical decision-making
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction
• Excellent follow-through and organizational skills
• Ability to organize concurrent activities, set realistic goals, plan ahead, and meet deadlines without compromising quality
• Ability to direct the actions of others effectively to accomplish tasks
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including those with respect to age, culture, ethnicity, and gender
• Knowledge of individual, child, and family development, human behavior, and communication
• Understanding of the influence of culture and values in social work practice, psychotherapy, case management, and the relation between social work practice and medicine
• Skilled at working with patients/families coping with loss and grief
• Knowledge of child, elder, and dependent adult abuse and domestic violence reporting requirements, as well as laws regulating social work practice (e.g., Tarasoff, HIPAA)
• Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law, professional ethics, and policy
• Knowledge of suicidal behavior, ability to assess lethality, and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Knowledge and ability to effectively use DSM V
• Knowledge of legal requirements and guidelines for providing psychiatric services, including the appropriate use of 5150
• Ability to successfully manage conflict
• Basic proficiency with word processing; experience with Cerner and PowerPoint preferred
• Knowledge of acute care, subacute care, long-term care, home care, hospice interventions, County mental health services, and other community resources—strongly preferred
• Ability to conceptualize clinical situations and demonstrate application of theory in case management and psychotherapeutic responsibilities

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective care-giving and advocacy skills for diverse clients
• Ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with team members, external service providers, system managers, and department staff—often within the context of competing interests
• Demonstrates respect for others' perspectives
• Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North values: Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence

Physical Effort

Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Involves some standing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and periods of sitting
• Use of computer keyboard throughout the workday
• Transportation available to cover referrals when other hospital needs require coverage

Schedule

• Based on business need; may include schedules such as 7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
• May require weekend and holiday coverage (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) as needed

Pay

Hourly salary range: $58.21 – $70.76 (based on years of experience in the LCSW role)

About Us

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics. We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high-performing recognitions.

Our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Benefits

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, disability, and long-term care coverage
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Education reimbursement for eligible roles
• Professional development and training programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Recognition programs
• Shift differentials
• Market-based compensation review and increases (subject to approval and organizational performance)

Compensation structure: Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role.