LCSW - Fulltime - Psychiatry

Full/Part Time Full Time
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.
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).
Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management evaluations, including interview techniques, suicide assessments, and forensic designations.
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.
Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well. Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy."
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., 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.
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
5% - Training, Education & Research

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

• Hourly
• 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

Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
This position is 100% on-site
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• 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
• 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
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
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Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy." Must be able 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. 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
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