Psychiatric Social Worker IlI

Performs complex clinical and case management activities, psycho-education case management for clients/ families Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating mental health or substance abuse services and programs.

Candidate with the following (even a little) experience will also be considered as the training will be provided:

Child abuse, homeless, alcohol testing, domestic violence, California Child Services exp, child protective services as this position is in hospital

Additional:

* Masters in Social Work (MSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). * Billing not required but desired

Psychiatric Social Worker Ill:

May perform any combination of the following tasks:

* Performs complex clinical and case management activities. * Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating mental health or substance abuse services and programs. * Assists in monitoring client outcomes and cost data; and, makes recommendations for improved performance. * Makes presentations to local agencies, community groups, visitors, and at colleges.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Depending on the level in the series.

Some to comprehensive knowledge of: 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; and, the principles of supervision and training.

Some to thorough ability to: 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; and plan, organize and supervise the work of others, as required.

Supplemental Information:

All assignments involve work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural settings with seriously mentally ill and/or alcohol/drug addicted adults or seniors, or seriously, emotionally, disturbed and/or alcohol/drug addicted children or adolescents. Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug services are decentralized throughout the County and involve field work and travel within the County. Incumbents are expected to work in interagency environments. Most positions, unless otherwise specified, require some evening, weekend and holiday hours.

RECRUITING STANDARDS:

Education/Experience:

Possession of a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university for all levels PLUS:

Required - MSW Intern with the California Department of Consumers Affairs Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, and obtain licensure within the Boards Rules and Regulations. Prior field work placement in a psychiatric setting is desirable.

Must have a California License as a Clinical Social Worker and have at least three years of experience in a psychiatric or alcohol/drug treatment setting working with seriously emotionally disturbed and/or alcohol/drug addicted children or adolescents, or seriously mentally ill and/or alcohol/drug addicted adults or seniors, and their families. Certain assignments may require specific work experience with an age group or type of service.

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