Psychiatric Social Worker I

Salary Range: $5,858.67-$7,251.50 monthly

SUMMARY

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

Currently, ODR has a hybrid work schedule with a combination of workdays in the office, in the field and remote. This may change at discretion of DHS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the Psychiatric Social Worker I include, but are not limited to:

Outreach and engagement:

• Outreach and engagement: attempting to locate, contact and engage the client in collaboration with the assigned ICMS, document efforts. Provide education on the services offered and use different approaches to engage and enroll the client into program.

Comprehensive assessment and care management plan:

• Conduct assessments of ODR client's psychosocial and service needs through interview and evaluation, review of medical and mental health records, and consultation with ICMS, primary care, housing community services, and mental health care team members.

Enhanced coordination of care

• Provide oversight of in-reach agency services, including monitoring service plans and progress with assigned clients, identifying, and troubleshooting service issues, and providing consultation to in-reach case
• Collaborate with community-based providers who will work with the population of clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use
• Work with the ODR Clinical team on interviewing persons seeking psychiatric assistance on an emergency basis and utilize crisis intervention techniques to prevent hospitalization and to aid the person in dealing with emotional and/or health crises.
• Maintain documentation of social work/case management activities including assessments, care plans and progress notes.
• Reviews records and information from multiple data (e.g.: health, mental health, corrections) systems when making treatment
• Accompany clients to appointments or travel to client housing sites for meetings/assessments/check-in appointments.

Health Promotion

• Use evidence-based practices, such as motivational interviewing to engage and help clients needs and preferences. Management of members chronic conditions can include but not be limited to linking members to resources for smoking cessation, referrals to gyms, coaching to encourage lifestyle choices to manage their health, assistance in identifying and building on potential family and or support networks.

Transitional care services:

• Assist the clients and facilitate safe and appropriate transitions form one setting or level of care to another when necessary.

Member and family support:

• Collaborate with the client’s authorized support person in meeting the client’s needs. Services include but are not limited to ensuring required authorization are in place to warrant effective communication, provide appropriate education about the client’s condition in accordance with privacy and confidentiality laws, identify supports needed for the client and the authorized support person to ensure progression of client’s goals.

Coordination of and referral to community and social support services:

• Referrals to community social support services include but are not limited to determining appropriate services to meet the clients’ needs and coordinating and referring the clients to available community resources and following up with the clients to ensure services were rendered.
• Participate in team conferences, staff meetings and clinical consultations to be up to date on new developments.
• Network, outreach, consult, and collaborate with community organizations and countywide agencies, develop relationships, and collaborate with community providers to build resources to utilize for clients.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience

A Master's degree* from an accredited school of social work.

Experience, post Master's degree in Social Work, in individual, group, or family psychotherapy assessment in a local government mental health agency or psychiatric hospital within the last six years.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

A valid and active Associate Clinical Social Worker registration issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences. Master of Social Work graduates must become registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences*** within sixty (60) days from commencement of employment with the County of Los Angeles.

Associate Clinical Social Workers must remain in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for the duration of the waivers permitted by law. The waivers allow you up to four (4) years, if employed full-time, or six (6) years, if employed less than full-time to obtain your license

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Successful clearing through the Live Scan and Health clearance process with the County of Los Angeles.

ONLINE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum, candidates need to submit/upload electronic copies of a resume describing education to include training certifications, and relevant paid and volunteer experience – relevant to the job description essential job functions. Applications need to include legible copies of education diplomas/transcripts as applicable.

A cover introductory letter may be submitted while not required.

Legible copies of certificates to substantiate proficiency in skills, knowledge and abilities may be submitted.

Applications without supporting documentation at the time of application or no more than 5 business days after the initial application will not be included in the candidate pool.

Review of job description at https://helunahealth.org/join-our-team/ is suggested, especially if applying to the position from a third-party online application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling Occasionally

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 35 lbs

Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 35 lbs

See Constantly

Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

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