Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Jail Services (CLIN LIC SOCIAL WORKER)- 10 hour shifts

The LCSW provides 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.

Apply By Date

7 / 30 / 2024; Interviews and recruiting process may occur at any time

Minimum Qualifications

CA Clinical Social Worker License ( LCSW ), active and unrestricted

Ability to pass and maintain the Sacramento Sheriff Department's Security Clearance

• Clinical work experience in a social service or healthcare setting (i.e. case management or social worker).
• Proven ability to manage conflict
• Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management evaluations, including interview techniques, suicide assessments, and forensic designations
• Knowledge and skills in the areas of individual, group, and family therapy
• Basic understanding of community resources
• Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, dealings with cultural and socioeconomic diversity
• Ability to make appropriate interventions based on law and policy.

Ability to work in a highly stressful jail custody setting, with incarcerated inmates which may present hazardous conditions, including working in a potentially crowded, malodorous, and noisy environment, of a highly restrictive and confining nature

Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well

Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy."

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as scheduled and assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of criminal justice system, state hospital system, forensic mental health networks, Probation, Parole, and Department of Corrections highly preferred

Department Description

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 inmates incarcerated 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).

Position Information

• Salary or Pay Range : $50.28 -$66.36
• Salary Frequency : Hourly
• Salary Grade : 145
• Payroll Title : C LIN LIC SOCIAL WORKER
• Number of Positions : 3
• Appointment Type : Career
• Percentage of Time : 100%
• Shift Hours : Variable days, including weekends / holidays - 10 hour shifts
• Location : Sacramento County Main Jail, 651 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 and / or

RCCC - 12500 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA

• Union Representation : Yes
• Benefits Eligible : Yes
• Hybrid / Remote / On-Site : On-site

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis Health offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals.

Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting our handy Benefits Summary and our Benefits Page

If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract.

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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 Maternity, Paternity, 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.
• Paid time off for professional development 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
• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, disability, short / long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistant for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
• UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to work in a highly stressful jail custody setting, with incarcerated inmates which may present hazardous conditions, including working in a potentially crowded, malodorous, and noisy environment, of a highly restrictive and confining nature.

Must be in good physical health, hear and speak well. Willingness to work under an institutional "No Hostage Policy." Ability 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.

Special Requirements

• This position is a critical position and subject to a background check and drug screen. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history, identity checks and drug screen.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time.

Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach.

We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground.

The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected .

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