Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Opportunity

Open to all Lynwood Unified School District employees and to the public.

Applications accepted (online only) from: July 13, 2026 – July 31, 2026, by 4:30 PM (or sooner).

Application and required documentation(s)/certification(s) deadline: July 31, 2026, by 4:30 PM (or sooner).

The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 15 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.

Anticipated selection process (which may be subject to change):

• Training & Experience Evaluation: The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (Pass/Fail).
• Oral Examination: The oral examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (100% of total score).

Participation in all portions of the examination process is by official invitation only. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.

Position details and duties: Full-time position; eight (8) hours per day; eleven (11) months per year. Basic function: The job of Licensed Clinical Social Worker is done for the purpose/s of providing, performing, coordinating, and supervising school-based mental health services at school sites; District-wide intervention and prevention; direct clinical and case management services; proving consultation and in-service training to District students, parents, employees, and administrators; and assist in the management, supervision, training, and evaluation of assigned personnel; and providing information on services available to eligible students and families, conveying information regarding school and/or district activities, procedures, and referring families to other agencies. This job reports to designated administrator.

Initial/Minimum Qualifications

Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.

Education and experience:

• A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university is required.
• Equivalent to three (3) years of increasingly responsible and complex work experience in providing psychotherapy to children.
• Experience in the K-12 public educational setting is desirable and preference may be given to candidates who meet this criterion.
• Computer experience, including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management programs is required.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

• Valid Class C Driver's license & availability of private transportation.
• Professional Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the California Behavioral Science Board and completion of all internship requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• Some positions may require the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
• A Pupil Personnel Services Credential is desirable, but not required, upon entry into the position and/or may be required during employment tenure as a condition of continuing employment.

Document submission options below: Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see "Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications" below.

Option 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form to your application upon submission OR e-mail them to View email address on click.appcast.io OR View email address on click.appcast.io by the application closing date. - OR - Option 2: Submit in-person all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made). Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications

You must attach the following documentation(s) to your application upon submission:

1. A Master's Degree in Social Work OR unofficial/official transcripts from an accredited college or university that denotes graduation with a Master's Degree in Social Work.
2. Valid Professional Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the California Behavioral Science Board and completion of all internship requirements.
3. Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency.
4. Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.
5. Valid photocopy of your California Class C Driver's License. Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history record WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. You must go in-person to a DMV office to request your official driving record. This is the ONLY way to obtain this official document. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history must be dated within the last thirty (30) days of the employment processing period. A DMV record obtained via the internet or online will NOT be accepted.

Resources for applicants FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: For resources, please Click here for some agencies that are comparable to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with the American Red Cross or any of its local chapters nor benefit from the advertisement of these classes.

Application and Examination Process

Step 1-Application: Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections. FOREIGN DIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS: If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalency for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following:

*** This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***

Step 2-Examination (Anticipated):

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
• Oral Examination (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates, the oral exam may be conducted as an oral written exam).

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training and experience application screening, documentation(s)/certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process. Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified.