Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety

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Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) Positions in the Mental Health Program

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Under the general direction of Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, the Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Health/Correctional Facility (H/CF), Safety, will assist in the implementation and coordination of the Department's mental health programs, and the development of departmental policies and procedures relative to the delivery of mental health services within a correctional setting. Willingness to work 5 days per week in a CDCR office and travel frequently is required.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:

• The CSW (H/CF) classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $ 8,876.

Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria. IMPORTANT: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee's name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided upon request to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process. This position is located in the Mental Health Program. The program's mission is to provide ethical, professional, and effective mental health care services for patients within all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's institutions statewide. With a competent, well-trained staff, they are committed to providing optimal care, promoting patients' successful reintegration into society, and reducing recidivism.

This advertisement is for Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) positions in the Mental Health Program. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-620-9872-918.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.