Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Clin Lic Social Worker

The role of this position 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences License
• 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)
• Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management evaluations, including interview techniques, suicide assessments, and forensic designations
• Ability to pass and maintain the Sacramento Sheriff Department's Security Clearance
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as scheduled and assigned
• Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well
• Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage 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.
• Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law and policy.
• 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.
• Basic understanding of computer and MS functionality.
• Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, dealings with cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
• Basic understanding of community resources.
• Knowledge and skills in the areas of individual, group, and family therapy.
• Proven ability to manage conflict.

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.

Position Information:

Salary or Pay Range: $53.85-$71.07 (Contingent upon the contract with Sacramento County, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences will continue to provide an 8% correctional site stipend on an ongoing basis)

Salary Frequency: Hourly

Salary Grade: 145

UC Job Title: CLIN LIC SOCIAL WORKER

UC Job Code: 009306

Number of Positions: 2

Appointment Type: Staff: Career

Percentage of Time: 100

Shift (Work Schedule): Below are the possible shifts with variable working days/including weekends and holidays

• 10 hour days shift 07:00-17:30
• 10 hour swing shift 14:30-01:00
• 12 hour noc shifts 18:00-0630

Location: Sacramento County Main Jail and/or Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Sitting - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• 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
• Extreme Temperatures - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands:

• Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 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:

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Work is performed with many interruptions during the day. Must be able to work effectively within a stressful, hazardous environment with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines. Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy." Must be able to pass and maintain the Sacramento Sheriff Department's Security Clearance. 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. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as scheduled and assigned.

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment. 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. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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