CRTP - Mental Health Social Worker

Job Details

Description

Mental Health Social Worker

Full Time / Union

CRTP / Social Rehabilitation Program

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Social Worker must have an MSW or MA / MS from an accredited university and be license eligible. The responsibilities of the position include providing individual and group therapy, as well as case management services to an adult forensic population.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation, including but not limited to assessments, progress notes, treatment, and discharge
• Provides full services to an assigned caseload, including individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy, case recording and management, and re-hospitalization.

Meets all contracted monthly service requirements

• Implements and is responsible for the treatment planning needs of assigned client caseload.
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations as needed
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours
• Participates in the assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision. Maintains and improves clinical skills through supervision, training seminars, and classes.

Follows supervisor’s directives

• Maintains an objective and professional relationship with clients at all times
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, including timely and effective communications
• Effectively presents clinical case material as needed
• Communicates effectively with clients as well as their family members and significant others
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies and initiates collateral contact with family, friends, board, and care operators, referring agencies and professionals as needed for the client’s continuity of care
• Exercises good judgment by objectively and unemotionally analyzing facts, weighing evidence, utilizing clinical skills, and reaching sound conclusions
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of medications, working knowledge of current diagnostic manual. Clinical experience in the provision of an individual or group treatment and training with multi-racial (ethnic) populations.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related area from an accredited university.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver’s license.
• TB clearance.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.
• Fire and Safety Training*.
• First Aid Training Certification*.
• CPR Certification*.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)
• Note : If indicated certifications / licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by onboarding. Staff needs to be certified at the commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job, you must be able to carry out all essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

The employee will be required to lift and / or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.