CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH/CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - SAFETY

Job Description and Duties

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Vacancies are Located within the following Institution

Madera County - Central California Women's Facility

This Job Control is listed Until Filled, applications will be reviewed on the following dates :

• 3 / 15 / 24, 3 / 29 / 24, 4 / 12 / 24, 4 / 26 / 24, 5 / 10 / 24, 5 / 24 / 24, 6 / 7 / 24, 6 / 21 / 24, 7 / 5 / 24, 7 / 19 / 24, 8 / 2 / 24, 8 / 16 / 24
• 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.

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;

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.

The time duration for unlicensed employment does not apply to active doctoral candidates in social work, social welfare, or social service, until the completion of such training.

Unlicensed individuals who are recruited from outside the State of California and who qualify for licensure may take the examination and may be appointed for a maximum of one year at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated;

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

Individuals granted an additional one year based on extenuating circumstances may be appointed for a maximum of two years at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated.

Additionally, they must take the licensure examination at the earliest possible date after the date of employment. and Education : Completion of a master's degree program from an accredited school of social work, approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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Working Conditions

Travel is required.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts / diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing / evaluation thereafter.

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