Clinical Social Worker II

sjgov•Stockton, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 2 vacancies in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work.
One year of post MSW social casework experience.
Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Social Worker.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Principles, practices and techniques of social casework; social and psychological aspects of physical and mental illnesses and current modern methods of treatment; social work placement methods and practices; values and standards of other health care professionals.
Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families, physicians, social agencies, and others; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive social casework records; analyze data and make appropriate conclusions; recognize and differentiate psychological and social problems within the individual; select interventions appropriate to patient’ problem; summarize and describe patient’s problems to other health professionals.

Responsibilities

Interviews patients and relatives to collect and compile extensive social case histories for use by medical staff in diagnosis and determination of treatment and for use by social service personnel.
Participates in diagnostic and technical staff conferences with other disciplines for treatment planning; interprets recommendations to patients and families.
Implements intensive social work treatment with individuals, families and/or groups; may participate in collaborative treatment with professional members of other disciplines or other agencies.
Makes pre-release evaluations; evaluates suitability of environment to which the patient will be released; assists patients in adjustment to new situations.
Acts as liaison among the patient, hospital, family, and community agencies; interprets patient's needs and problems; assists patients in adjustment to new situations.
Participates in training programs, including the teaching of social diagnosis and treatment methods, conducted for public and private community and social agencies.
May provide consultation to other disciplines regarding case histories, patient's progress, plans for patient rehabilitation and related casework activities.
Maintains records; prepares reports; writes correspondence.
Participates in in-service training programs; may attend seminars or participate in coursework in order to develop and/or maintain professional skills.