Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The role of th e Licensed Clinical Social Worker is to provide clinical social work evaluations, counseling, monitoring of medication side effects under the direction of a Psychiatrist, case management, and the implementation of W & I 5150. Also included are pre-release planning, crisis intervention, and the maintenance of an ongoing caseload, documentation, triage, consultation, training, education and referral.

Apply By Date: November 4, 2024 at 11:59pm. Interviews and recruitment proess may occur at any time.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
•   California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
•   Valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences License Clinical Social Worker license without restrictions.
•   Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work
•   Clinical work experience in a social service or healthcare setting (i.e. case management or social worker).
•   Proven ability to manage conflict.
•   Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management evaluations, including interview techniques, suicide assessments, and forensic designations.
•   Knowledge and skills in the areas of individual, group, and family therapy.
•   Basic understanding of community resources.
•   Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, dealings with cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
•   Basic understanding of computer and MS functionality.
•   Knowledge of child, elder abuse, and domestic violence reporting requirements, and other significant legislation and laws regulating social work practice, e.g., Tarasoff, patient confidentiality, etc.
•   Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law and policy.
•   Ability to work in a highly stressful jail custody setting, with incarcerated inmates which may present hazardous conditions, including working in a potentially crowded, malodorous, and noisy environment, of a highly restrictive and confining nature.
•   Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well. Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy."
•   Ability to pass and maintain the Sacaramento Sheriff Department's Security Clearance.
•   Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as scheduled and assigned. Preferred Qualifications
•   Social Work experience in a jail or correctional setting highly preferred
•   Knowledge of criminal justice system, state hospital system, forensic mental health networks, Probation, Parole, and Department of Corrections highly preferred Key Responsibilities
•   85% - Clinical Services and Documentation
•   10% - Consultation
•   5% - Training, Education & Research Department Overview

Adult Correctional Mental Health (ACMH) is a satellite contract program of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The program provides mental health services to incarcerated individuals inside the two Sacramento County jails located in downtown Sacramento and in Elk Grove and Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) and Early Access and Stabilization Services (EASS) to inmates found Incompetent to stand trial. The JBCT and EASS programs serve inmates charged with felony crimes and deemed incompetent to stand trial by the court (PC 1370).

POSITION INFORMATION
•   Salary or Pay Range: $ 50.28 - $ 66.36
•   Salary Frequency: Hourly
•   Salary Grade: 145
•   UC Job Title: CLIN LIC SOCIAL WORKER
•   Number of Positions: Multiple
•   Appointment Type: Staff: Career
•   Percentage of Time: 100
•   Shift Hours: -10 hour days shift 07:00 - 17:30, variable working days/including weekends and holidays.

-10 hour swing shift 14:30 - 01:00, variable working days/including weekends and holidays.

-12 hour noc shifts 18:00 - 06:30, variable working days/including weekends and holidays.
•   Location: Sacramento County Main Jail and/or Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
•   Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
•   Benefits Eligible: Yes
•   Hybrid/Remote/Onsite: This position is 100% on-site
•   This is not an H-1B visa opportunity. Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page .

If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining at UC:

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs

• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family

• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave

• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth

• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources

• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services

• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles

• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here

• UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands
•   Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
•   Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
•   Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
•   Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
•   Bending/Stooping - Never 0 Hours
•   Squatting/Kneeling - Never 0 Hours
•   Twisting - Never 0 Hours
•   Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Reaching overhead - Never 0 Hours
•   Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours Environmental Demands
•   Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Never 0 Hours
•   Extreme Temperatures - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours Mental Demands
•   Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
•   Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
•   Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Occasional Up to 3 Hours Work Environment

Ability to work in a highly stressful jail custody setting, with incarcerated inmates which may present hazardous conditions, including working in a potentially crowded, malodorous, and noisy environment, of a highly restrictive and confining nature. Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well. Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy." Ability to pass and maintain the Sacaramento Sheriff Department's Security Clearance. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as scheduled and assigned.

Special Requirements
•   This is a critical position, as defined by UC policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check(s), including but not limited to criminal record history background check(s)
•   This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements Diversity, Equity . click apply for full job details