Clinical Social Worker; Health​/Correctional Facility; California Women's Facility, Ch

Job Posting:
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Central California Women's Facility, Chowchilla

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-470364 - Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Central California Women's Facility, Chowchilla

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account), By Mail, Drop-off

Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.

This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is P $8,425 - Q $9,048.

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Supervisor) or the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker, CF, the Clinical Social Worker (Health/CF) Safety conducts assessments and summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment (level of care), and dispositional release; diagnoses and/or collaborates in the formulation of a diagnosis; develops, monitors, and modifies treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Provides assessments, group therapy, and collateral conferences, and documents and evaluates patients’ progress in treatment. The Clinical Social Worker (Health/CF) Safety coordinates placement with community resources and the Classification and Parole Representative.

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; however, an individual can be employed only to the extent necessary to be eligible for licensure plus one year.

An extension of the waiver may be granted for one additional year based on extenuating circumstances, as provided by Section 1277(e) of the Health and Safety Code.]

Education:

Completion of a master's degree program from an accredited school of social work, approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

This advertisement is for a Clinical Social Worker position(s) located at Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) located in Chowchilla, CA.

Classification: $8,425.00 - $10,261.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically