Clinical Social Worker

Job Description and Duties

*This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales.
The authorized HAM minimum rate for this classification is $8, 265 (Range U - Unlicensed/ASW) and $8,876 (Range V - Licensed/LCSW).**

This position is located at Coalinga State Hospital.

Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team; provides recovery oriented treatment groups, therapeutic interventions, and other social services; assists the treatment team in evaluating patients’ readiness for release; works as liaison between Conditional Release, family, community, other stakeholders and the team.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:  DSH Recruitment Survey

**For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this bulletin**

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and repeat health reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job duties.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. 

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM . Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Clinical Social Worker Exam (Exams scores must be posted before the Final Filing Date).

The Exam Bulletin is located on the CalCareer Website:

Please copy and paste the link into your web browser to access the Exam Bulletin.

This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Demonstrated ability to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with patients, to assist them with problem solving, and to teach/model principles of the norm of non-violence. Demonstrates good staff/patient boundaries and monitors and assists others to help them maintain theirs.

Knowledge of SVP Commitments (WIC 6600), PC 2684 and PC 2972 Commitments.

Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and DM V based mental illnesses and evidence based skills/interventions

Please note, transcripts are required with the submission of your State application.  The transcripts may be unofficial and only need to contain the educational information pertaining to your completed Master's program in Social Work. Applications without transcripts will not be accepted.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications  for this  re cruitment continuously. This advertisement will  re main posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date  for this  re cruitment is as follows:

June 12, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 24, 2026
August 7, 2026
August 21, 2026
September 4, 2026
September 18, 2026
October 2, 2026
October 16, 2026
October 30, 2026

Applications will be processed by each established cutoff date. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application  re ceived date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed  for conditional hire. 

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package.  Details can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website:  

Relocation Reimbursement

Reimbursement for relocation expenses are available up to $1,000 pursuant to operational needs and fund availability. Reimbursement amounts and per diem rates will be based on the candidate’s prospective classification as outlined in the bargaining unit agreement of the CalHR rules.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.