Clinical Social Worker I/II
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Citywide Focus Kujichagulia Program Director, the incumbent provides continuous, comprehensive mental health services including crisis intervention, outreach, therapy and case management to a caseload of severely mentally ill adults who are high users of psychiatric mental health services, often with concurrent substance abuse and/or health problems. The Kujichagulia team focuses on African American clients. Assesses presenting problems, obtains psychosocial history, conducts mental status examination and diagnoses using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV); participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team; acts as liaison to inpatient units and other service providers to facilitate referrals and service/treatment; maintains client records according to California, City and County requirements; maintains a master-level requirements; attends staff meetings and participates in training sessions, other duties assigned.
Requirements
- Master-level requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provides continuous, comprehensive mental health services including crisis intervention, outreach, therapy and case management to a caseload of severely mentally ill adults.
- Assesses presenting problems, obtains psychosocial history, conducts mental status examination and diagnoses using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV).
- Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Acts as liaison to inpatient units and other service providers to facilitate referrals and service/treatment.
- Maintains client records according to California, City and County requirements.
- Attends staff meetings and participates in training sessions.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
