Social Services Caseworker
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) · Los Ángeles, CA
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Job Description
- This position is Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote, with flexibility to vary.**
Schedule: Days
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Social Services Caseworker supports the delivery of therapeutic day treatment services for preschool-aged children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Under the supervision of clinical and program leadership, this role assists in implementing individualized behavior plans, facilitating therapeutic activities, and ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The position emphasizes direct care, milieu-based interventions, collaboration with families and multidisciplinary staff, and timely documentation to promote children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth.
Required
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:
- 1+ years of social work/case management experience in a pediatric medical setting or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child who was hospitalized during infancy and/or received early intervention services during that period
- Must be willing and able to work fully onsite
Preferred
- Bilingual skills/fluency in Spanish
- Head Start, Pre-School, or ABA Experience
Education/Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience required. BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Schedule: Days
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Social Services Caseworker supports the delivery of therapeutic day treatment services for preschool-aged children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Under the supervision of clinical and program leadership, this role assists in implementing individualized behavior plans, facilitating therapeutic activities, and ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The position emphasizes direct care, milieu-based interventions, collaboration with families and multidisciplinary staff, and timely documentation to promote children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth.
Required
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:
- 1+ years of social work/case management experience in a pediatric medical setting or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child who was hospitalized during infancy and/or received early intervention services during that period
- Must be willing and able to work fully onsite
Preferred
- Bilingual skills/fluency in Spanish
- Head Start, Pre-School, or ABA Experience
Education/Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience required. BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Additional Details
- City
- Los Ángeles
- State
- California
- Country
- US
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