Caseworker- full- or part-time

Full/Part Time Full Time
The Social Worker 1 will plan, organize, and conduct a wide range of individual and group activities of a psychoeducational, social, cultural, or creative arts nature which will facilitate diagnosis, evaluation, planning, and treatment of patients receiving services from ACMH.
Associate Social Worker License issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners within 90 days of hire.
A Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
Experience in a social service or healthcare setting (i.e. case management or social worker).
Knowledge and understanding of individual, child, and family development, human behavior and communication, the influence of culture and values in social work practice, psychotherapy, case management, and the relation between social work practice and medicine.
Basic understanding of community resources.
Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, dealings with cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
Knowledge of child, elder abuse, and domestic violence reporting requirements, and other significant legislation and laws regulating social workpractice, e.g., Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law and policy.
Basic understanding of computer and MS functionality.
Social Work experience in a jail or correctional setting.
Knowledge of criminal justice system, state hospital system, forensic mental healthcare, Probation, Parole, and Department of Corrections.
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 individuals found Incompetent to stand trial.
Salary or Pay Range: $41.21-$44.58 (Contingent upon the contract with Sacramento County, Adult Correctional Health, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences will continue to provide an 8% correctional site stipend on an ongoing basis)
Hourly
UC Job Title: SOCIAL WORKER 1
Shift (Work Schedule): 10 hour day day shift 07:00-17:30 or 10 hour swing shift 11:00-21:30 variable working days/including weekends and holidays
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
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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