SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Chief Psychologist, the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I (SPSWI), plans, organizes, and directs the psychiatric social work program. The SPSWI maintains adherence to social work policies of the department; conduct staff meetings; train staff, evaluates staff performance and takes or recommend appropriate action; personally performs or supervises research relating to psychiatric social work; participates in staff conferences; assists in the development of effective social work procedures; works with institutional and headquarters staff for the purpose of improving policies and procedures as they relate to the social work program; develops and directs discharge planning and arranges for referral of patients and/or inmates for placement and community resources; addresses groups on the psychiatric social work program ;dictates correspondence and prepares reports. The direct supervision of staff and area(s) of responsibility will vary based on the assigned area of the SPSWI. The SPSWI provides general supervision to the following staff: Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, and Office Technicians. Responsible for the overall supervision of the following programs: Department of Mental Health (DMH) Referrals, Correctional clinical Case Management System (CCCMS) program, Parole Planning, Group Treatment Coordination, RVR Coordination, Education and Training. In addition responds to 602 appeals.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Nice To Haves
- Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, and directs the psychiatric social work program
- Maintains adherence to social work policies of the department
- Conduct staff meetings
- Train staff
- Evaluates staff performance and takes or recommend appropriate action
- Personally performs or supervises research relating to psychiatric social work
- Participates in staff conferences
- Assists in the development of effective social work procedures
- Works with institutional and headquarters staff for the purpose of improving policies and procedures as they relate to the social work program
- Develops and directs discharge planning and arranges for referral of patients and/or inmates for placement and community resources
- Addresses groups on the psychiatric social work program
- Dictates correspondence and prepares reports
- Provides general supervision to Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, and Office Technicians
- Responsible for the overall supervision of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Referrals, Correctional clinical Case Management System (CCCMS) program, Parole Planning, Group Treatment Coordination, RVR Coordination, Education and Training
- Responds to 602 appeals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
