Clinical Social Worker (Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety)

Job Description and Duties This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month. Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk. The Department of State Hospitals-Metropolitan is currently accepting applications for Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety, Permanent/Fulltime. Working Title: Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety. The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) functions as a treatment team member. The CSW provides case management, individual treatment, and group treatment for patients committed to the Department of State Hospitals. CSWs evaluate patients upon admission, through their hospital stay and through the discharge process. Guided by their clinical opinion, the CSW determines the patient's avenues for release from hospital care, coordinates potential discharge resources in the community, and assists with patient's transition to a community setting. The CSW serves as a liaison for outside entities such as the courts, continuing care units, and social supports. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess completion of a Master's degree in Social Work program from an accredited school of social work and must be registered with California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) as either ACSW or LCSW. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 1 year work experience as a Clinical Social Worker in a mental health facility is highly desired. To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. EXAM LINK: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4884 ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) ACSW or LCSW License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list. All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form. Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered. EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit. Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.