Psychiatric Social Worker I/II/III/IV

Psychiatric Social Worker I, II, III, and IV

Under immediate (I) or general (II, III, IV) supervision, provides clinical or administrative psychiatric social work services in a multi-cultural environment through the use of individual, family, or group therapy, case management, interagency collaboration, and community organization; and, performs related work as required. The ideal candidate for this position interacts with the family, patient and other disciplines to address social concerns and coordinate a safe and acceptable discharge plan. The incumbent will perform assessments, psycho-education case management for patients and their families in collaboration with other members of the treatment team. Functions of this position will include clinical charting and discharge planning, coordinating community support services with the treatment and case management plans, collaborating with community health, education, social services, juvenile or criminal justice agencies, or other services to assist the client and/or family member. Must be able to work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced state healthcare environment. Most positions, unless otherwise specified, require some evening, weekend and holiday hours.

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational/Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following.

• Performs assessments, individual or group therapy, psycho-education case management for clients and their families in collaboration with other members of the treatment team; clinical charting; and, discharge planning;
• Participates in treatment and case management team meetings;
• Coordinates community support services with the treatment and case management plan;
• Collaborates with community health, education, social services, juvenile or criminal justice agencies, or other services to assist the client and/or family member;
• Formulates plan and holds daily unit therapy groups; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Possession of a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university; AND Proof of Registration as an Associate with the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBS) as an Associate Clinical Social Worker; OR Be within six months of completion of the requirements for graduation with a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university. Candidates who meet this qualification may receive a conditional offer of employment. Candidates must provide the following by date of hire or the offer of employment will be withdrawn:
• Proof of possession of a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university; AND Proof of Registration as an Associate with the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

Incumbents in this classification are required to be registered with and maintain current an Associate registration number from the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as a condition of continued employment; Incumbents must obtain a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW) license within six (6) years of initial registration as Associate Social Worker with the BBS, as a condition of continued employment (Level I/II).

Desired:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience working with a multi-cultural client population;
• Field work placement experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience performing assessments with individuals and families to assist with admission and discharge planning.
• Experience working with community agencies including arranging community and at home services.
• Training in SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) (Medical Social Services)
• CCS paneled, California Children's Services – if not currently CCS paneled, application must be submitted after hire. (Medical Social Services)

Some to comprehensive knowledge of the following:

• social work concepts and methods applied to the seriously mentally ill or alcohol/drug addicted;
• the diagnostic and assessment process;
• the application of appropriate intervention techniques;
• psychosocial and cultural factors affecting mental health or substance abuse service delivery;
• the scope and activities of private and public agencies;
• mental health or substance abuse case management.

Ability to do the following:

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team;
• assess, treat, and manage cases for an ethnically diverse population of seriously mentally ill or addicted clients;
• communicate effectively in writing and orally, including public speaking;
• efficiently organize time and workload responsibilities;
• effectively utilize agency and community resources;
• conduct group meetings, interpret and explain laws, rules and regulations to other staff, clients, family members, and the public.

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.