Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a dedicated mental health professional with a passion for transformative care? Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with the community?

Join our team at an adult correctional facility, assessing and supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, specifically under the CARE Court program.

Make a real difference in their lives and the community working with a diverse population. Apply today!

About the job

• Pay : $70.00 - $85.00 per hour (depending on experience)
• Schedule : Monday - Friday
• Shift Time : 9 : 00am-5 : 00pm
• Duration : 6 months Contract with anticipation for long term placement
• Start Date : ASAP!
• Department : Correctional Facility / Behavioral Health
• Location : Dublin, California

Benefits

• Potential to extend
• Potential for long term placement
• Community Outreach
• Great working location
• Health insurance
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Weekly payroll
• 24-hour accessibility
• Personalized service

Required

• CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) OR CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• Minimum 6 months of full time Social Work experience within behavioral health OR Minimum 6 months of full time Social Work experience providing clinical or case management services
• Master's Degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, counseling, nursing or related field
• Electronic Charting experience
• Valid and current CA Motor Vehicle Operator's license
• Experience in Mental Health specifically with schizophrenia

Preferred

• Previous work experience in detention facility (highly preferred)
• Previous experience and knowledge of CARE program (highly preferred)
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) - must have prior to start
• Complete the "Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners" through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.

S. Department of Health and Human Services - must have prior to start

Successfully be enrolled in Prover Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) web portal - must have prior to start

Required Abilities / Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, community resources and organizations
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to Analyze, evaluate and make sound decisions
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondence and other written materials
• Ability to work with a diverse population while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Knowledge of current theories, principles, and practices for services to clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of psychological diagnostic methods and terminology
• Knowledge of cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns
• Knowledge of wellness, recovery and resiliency oriented strategies and supports
• Knowledge of dual recovery / co-occurring disorder treatment, screening and assessment tools
• Knowledge of community needs, resources and organizations related to behavioral health care
• Knowledge of principles of social needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patters
• Knowledge of computer applications related to the work

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Provides clinical and case management services to Behavioral Health Clinic Services clients; interviews clients and family members;

conducts initial and ongoing psychosocial strength-based assessments.

• Develops initial and ongoing treatment plans on assigned clients; identifies and pursues necessary resources to implement treatment plans.
• Conducts individual, group, and family psychotherapy session; provides education on behavioral health care symptoms and the role of medications in alleviating such symptoms;

diagnoses illnesses and dual recovery / co-occurring disorders.

• Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and monitoring client progress.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed; stabilizes clients in crisis including brief intervention in clinic; arranges for hospitalization and coordinates treatment elements.
• Maintains all records in according with the Quality Assurance standards.
• Prepares reports, case summaries, correspondence and other written material as well as participating in clinical case presentations and peer reviews.
• Testifies in court when required for determination of client's legal status regarding outpatient court-ordered treatment.
• Conducts mental status examinations and formulates Diagnostic and Statistical manual (DSM)-IV related diagnoses.
• Collaborates with other departments and agencies related to client treatment planning.
• Provides education and consultation services to Alameda County departments and the community as assigned.
• May provide direction and assistance to Behavioral Health Clinicians I and graduate interns.
• May serve as a liaison to other community agencies.
• Conducts assessments and mental status exams, review of mental health history for individuals who are incarcerated and who the court is ordering to assess to see if individuals qualify for CARE Court.

About Us

Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California.

That’s why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us for filling critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, we can help!

Refer a friend and get $250 bonus for every referral!

In order to get the bonus, the person referred must work at least 20 shifts.

Refer via this link [email protected]