Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Clinical Supervisor

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About Rooted Life

Rooted Life is dedicated to improving health outcomes and housing stability for individuals experiencing homelessness and other complex social and medical challenges. Through California's Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and CalAIM programs, we provide person-centered, trauma-informed services that address physical health, behavioral health, housing, and social determinants of health.

Our interdisciplinary care teams work collaboratively to help individuals navigate complex systems, improve quality of life, and achieve long-term stability.

Position Summary

Rooted Life is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as a Clinical Supervisor for our CalAIM Programs including Enhanced Care Management (ECM), Recuperative Care, Short-term Post Hospitalization Housing, Housing Navigation and Housing Tenancy services.

This is an onsite California-based leadership position responsible for supervising and developing a team of 6–8 Lead Care Managers (LCMs) while providing clinical oversight, consultation, and quality assurance for a client panel of approximately 70–80 participants.

Important Clarification: The 70–80 client panel represents the total population served by the care management team—not a traditional psychotherapy or direct-treatment caseload assigned solely to the LCSW. Each Lead Care Manager directly supports approximately 15–20 clients at any one time, while the LCSW provides clinical guidance, case consultation, risk assessment support, care plan oversight, and supervision to ensure high-quality client outcomes.

This role requires strong leadership skills, clinical judgement, and experience working with high-acuity populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, complex medical needs and barriers to housing stability.

Essential Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide professional guidance to a team of 6–8 Lead Care Managers.
• Support staff in assessment, care planning, crisis intervention, client engagement, housing stabilization and service coordination.
• Conduct regular supervision meetings, case consultations and clinical reviews.
• Assist team members in addressing complex behavioral health, psychosocial, medical and housing-related challenges.
• Ensure adherence to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction practices.
• Promote staff development through coaching, mentoring, performance feedback and clinical skill development.

Clinical Oversight

• Review and oversee biopsychosocial assessments and individualized care plans, housing support plans, discharge planning activities and other clinically relevant documentation.
• Provide consultation regarding high-risk clients and complex clinical situations.
• Assist with crisis assessment, safety planning, and stabilization interventions, and coordination of appropriate levels of care when needed.
• Support care transitions and coordination with behavioral health, medical, housing, and community partners.
• Conduct clinical reviews and provide documentation feedback to support medical necessity, service appropriateness, and high-quality client outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff related to engagement strategies, behavioral health stabilization, housing barriers, and care coordination challenges.
• Monitor service quality and client outcomes across the assigned population.

Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program Operations

• Ensure compliance with CalAIM and Medi-Cal, and organizational requirements.
• Monitor documentation quality, service delivery standards, care coordination activities and program performance metrics.
• Collaborate with operational and revenue cycle teams to support accurate and timely documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, utilization discussions and care team meetings.
• Support implementation of evidence-based care management practices.
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in clinical workflows, documentation practices, and service delivery processes.
• Assist with audit readiness activities, chart reviews, corrective action efforts, and quality assurance initiatives.

Direct Client Engagement

• Conduct clinical assessments and direct interventions when clinically indicated.
• Participate in field visits, hospital discharge coordination, housing-related appointments and client meetings for complex or high-risk cases.
• Support client engagement efforts and removal of barriers to care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for interdisciplinary care teams including community partners and referral sources.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure timely completion and review of assessments, care plans, progress notes, housing-related documentation and clinical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, Medi-Cal, CalAIM, ECM, Community Supports and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews, audits, compliance initiatives and documentation improvement efforts.
• Utilize the organization's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to maintain accurate, timely and compliant client records.

Qualifications

Required

• Active and unrestricted California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience providing behavioral health, case management, or community-based services.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory, team lead, or clinical leadership experience.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and other high-acuity populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based practice.
• Strong clinical assessment and crisis intervention skills.
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred

• Experience in Enhanced Care Management (ECM), CalAIM, Medi-Cal managed care, or population health programs.
• Experience supervising care managers, social workers, community health workers, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with housing navigation, recuperative care, and homeless services systems.
• Experience utilizing electronic health records and care management platforms.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Leadership
• Team Development & Coaching
• Crisis Assessment & Intervention
• Behavioral Health Integration
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Care Coordination
• Regulatory Compliance
• Documentation Excellence
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (Target Range: $100,000 – $120,000)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite position located in California.
• Frequent interaction with clients, staff, healthcare providers, hospitals, Managed Care plans, housing partners, and community organizations.
• Occasional field visits within the service area.
• Fast-paced environment serving individuals with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs.
• This role requires the ability to adapt to changing priorities, respond effectively in high-pressure situations, and manage complex interpersonal and clinical dynamics in both office and field-based settings.

Physical Requirements

• Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to type for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
• Required to wear comfortable and office-appropriate clothes. 

Why Join Rooted Life
At Rooted Life, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team working at the forefront of whole-person care. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct, tangible impact in the lives of individuals who need it most—while helping shape innovative care models that are transforming the system.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Rooted Life is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.