SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Job at California Correctional Health Care Services, Kern County, CA

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  • California Correctional Health Care Services
  • Kern County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Regional Mental Health Administrator, the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF is responsible for providing clinical supervision in a mental health or counseling setting, including overseeing and guiding the work through clinical supervision of unlicensed social workers or students. The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF may be assigned to supervise and train unlicensed social workers or other mental health staff that require clinical oversight. The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF plays a critical role in monitoring the quality and safety of mental health services provided to CCHCS patients and supporting unlicensed mental health staff's professional growth and development and helps to maintain a strong, established workforce to deliver quality care to patients within CCHCS. The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF is also responsible for providing direct assistance to institutions, which includes the identification and removal of obstacles to providing mental health services, identification and monitoring of corrective action plans, mentoring staff, and participation in the Quality Management processes. Statewide travel is required with this position.

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This position is located in the Mental Health Program.  The program’s mission is to provide ethical, professional, and effective mental health care services for patients within all 35 of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s institutions statewide. With a competent, well-trained staff, they are committed to providing optimal care, promoting patients’ successful reintegration into society, and reducing recidivism.

This advertisement is for a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF position(s) located in Bakersfield, Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-935-9291-918.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email.  Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.


This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

This is a re-advertisement. If you have already applied for this vacancy, your application is on file and you do not need to re-apply.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

About the location – Regional Office (Kern County)

The position(s) is eligible for hybrid telework,  in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Special Requirements

LICENSE: Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. 

Please 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 (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s 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 MQ’s, 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.

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 .

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

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 .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.  

Employment History on the STD 678  must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO RE-EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, STATE RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, AND SURPLUS CANDIDATES.


All methods of appointment may be considered.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To obtain list eligibility for the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the examination.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Other -

    A curriculum vitae (CV) is required and must be included with your application.  Resumes and other documents will not be considered as a CV and will be deemed as an incomplete application.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job,

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