CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH/CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)-SAFETY - California Health Care Facility (CHCF) (Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety)
California Correctional Health Care Services · San Joaquin County
Salary: $8,678 – $10,569 per month
Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
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Job Description and Duties
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 Hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
- Please note: This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $8,678 (P) and $9,319 (Q).
Under the general direction of the Department Supervisor, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker is assigned to the Medical Social Work Department to collaborate with medical and custody professionals in providing essential support to patients, families and healthcare teams. They support patients with emotional and social aspects of patient care and play a vital role in community outreach, resource coordination, patient advocacy and discharge planning for medically complex patients upon reentry.
To obtain list eligibility for the CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination on Cal Careers:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4884
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.
Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required for candidates new to CCHCS prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.
Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.
CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.
To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) perferred.
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Regional hiring context
There are 33 current state openings in San Joaquin County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 5 days, on November 9, 2026.
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Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 6, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.