Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I

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The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.

The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I will be directed by the Chief of Social Work in Social Work Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Provides supervision and oversight of assigned Clinical Social Workers and interns.
• Collaborates with Program Management and Chief of Social Work to evaluate Social Work staff performance and takes or recommends appropriate action.
• Assists in the implementation of Performance Improvement.
• Administers audit tools including entering data into data bases.
• Interprets and analyzes findings for reports.
• Proposes improvements in service delivery as a result of findings.
• Plans and implements necessary changes in service delivery.
• Provide coverage during the absence of the Chief of Social Work.
• Provides in-services and training to social work staff
• Provide orientation regarding social work duties and responsibilities to new Social Work staff.
• Provide individual and group treatment for observation and training purposes.
• Completes Clinical Social Work assessments and documentation.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI).
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience performing the duties of a Psychiatric Social Worker in the California state service. OR Four years of experience in Psychiatric Social Work, at least one year of which must have been as a social work supervisor and at least two years of which must have been in a child guidance or psychiatric clinic, in a psychiatric extramural program, in a psychiatric hospital, or in a psychiatric department of a hospital; or in a hospital for the physically disabled. AND Education: Completion of a two-year graduate curriculum in social work in a recognized school of social work.
*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts.

This position is classified as hybrid. It has options of the following schedules:

• 5/8/40 with one day of telework per week
• 4/10/40 (no telework day)
• 9/8/80 with one day of telework on alternating week

The hiring process consists of 3 steps:

1. Create an CalCareer account

2. Take and pass the required state eligibility exam

3. Apply for vacancy

We offer:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS Safety retirement and 401K/457 plan options

Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html

For more information, please contact DSH-Atascadero Recruitment at ASHRecruitment@dsh.ca.gov OR (805) 468-3660.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $8,881.00 - $11,048.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atascadero, CA 93422