Exam Number

b9034L

Type Of Recruitment

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Filing Start Date

May 22, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Applications filing may be suspend at any time with or without advance notice.

Definition

Performs professional social work services in connection with the treatment of clients in need of mental health services.

Classification Standards

Positions allocable to this class are assigned to psychiatric hospital wards, outpatient mental health clinics, and specialized mental health treatment programs. Under the close supervision of a higher level psychiatric social worker position, a supervisory mental health position, or a psychiatrist, positions in this class perform psychotherapy and clinical case management with clients, families, and significant others to help resolve or find solutions to mental health related problems. Incumbents of these positions receive technical guidance and consultation to increase their skills in developing culturally and age appropriate psychosocial and emotional assessments, in formulating differential diagnoses and effective treatment plans, in applying the appropriate psychotherapeutic methods, and in implementing Client Care Coordination Plans (CCCP) to provide appropriate intervention for a wide range of mental health related problems. Duties and responsibilities require the application of professional skills and knowledge pertaining to the principles, practices, and theory of psychiatric social work. The Psychiatric Social Worker I is distinguished from Psychiatric Social Worker II in that the latter performs at the full professional level and may provide technical direction and guidance to the Psychiatric Social Worker I.