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The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
We offer:
- In-house supervision hours towards licensure
- In-house continuing education activities
- Onsite gym and walking trials
- Vanpool Rideshare program
- Temporary onsite housing for relocation. Based on availability. For Full-Time/Permanent employees only.
- INTERVIEW / RELOCATION INFORMATION: Reimbursement for interview and relocation expenses are available up to $10,000 pursuant to operational needs and fund availability. Reimbursement amounts and per diem rates will be based on the candidate’s prospective classification as outlined in the bargaining unit agreement of the CalHR rules.
The Clinical Social Worker (Safety) will be directed by the Program Assistant in Social Work Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Conduct or co-lead weekly skills building groups.
- Meet with and provide social work services for patients who have identified need, as defined by the Social Work Service.
- Develop and maintain contact with family of patients, as appropriate, and provide them with information when proper release forms have been signed by the patient allowing contact.
- Participate in all Interdisciplinary Treatment Team reviews of each patient on assigned caseload; provide input on progress in treatment; report on family, social and community resources; identify current and ongoing treatment needs, and make recommendations.
- Write clinical progress notes describing and evaluating the patients’ responses treatment, as defined by the Social Work Service.
- Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, State’s Conditional Release Program, Department of Corrections, Parole Agents, and/or representative from the dispositional setting to formulate an outpatient treatment contract/discharge plan and facilitate the patient discharge to the dispositional setting.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science. Individuals who do not qualify for licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Science may be admitted into the examination and may be appointed but must secure a valid license within four years of appointment AND Education: Completion of a master's degree program from an accredited school of social work, approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
The hiring process consists of 3 steps:
1. Create a CCHCS account for exam https://cchcs.hodesiq.com/agent_menu_1.asp
2. Take and pass the exam https://cchcs.hodesiq.com/bl_job_start.asp
Click on “view all bulletins”
Search for “clinical social worker” and click on “complete self-assessment”
Enter your account info to begin the CSW assessment
4. Create CalCareers account to apply for vacancy www.jobs.ca.gov
3. Apply for the vacancy https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/JobSearchResults.aspx#kw=atascadero (search for Clinical Social Worker vacancy)
We offer:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS Safety retirement and 401K/457 plan options
Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html
For more information, please contact DSH-Atascadero Employment Office (805) 468-3660 or ASHRecruitment@dsh.ca.gov
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6,765.00 - $9,535.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Work Location: In person