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Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Location: Newark, NJ 07102 (Onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Hours: 21–28 hours per week

Job Overview

 

Our client, a professional licensing board responsible for overseeing and regulating the practice of social work in New Jersey, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join their team on a part-time, onsite engagement. The selected candidate will play a critical role in reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on treatment records, consumer complaints, and disciplinary matters related to licensed social work professionals.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Evaluate complaints and reports against licensed and certified social workers to determine compliance with minimum care requirements and practice standards
• Collaborate with administrative, investigative, and legal staff during the initial review and evaluation of all complaints and reports
• Prepare written summaries and recommendations related to consumer complaints, malpractice reports, incompetency reports, and unprofessional conduct reports
• Coordinate and assist in the information-gathering process, including identifying documents needed for formal investigations and preparing written case descriptions, treatment summaries, and evaluations of allegations
• Prepare questions for investigative inquiries and formal hearings related to social worker complaints and adverse actions

Required Skills

 

• Active, valid, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in New Jersey — mandatory throughout the duration of the engagement
• Strong computer literacy and excellent written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work with DCA-issued equipment and databases

Preferred Skills

 

• Prior experience in regulatory review, licensing board support, or social work compliance
• Experience drafting case summaries and investigative reports

Location & Work Model

 

Fully onsite at 124 Halsey St, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102. Daily parking is provided. Equipment (laptop) will be issued by the client.

Engagement Details

 

This is a 6-month contract engagement. Interview mode is virtual. Hours are part-time, estimated at 21–28 hours per week.