CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH/CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - SAFETY

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 8,265 - 10,066; Part time

Job summary

A state healthcare facility is seeking a part-time Clinical Social Worker for Discharge & Community Integration. This role involves identifying barriers to discharge, coordinating care with specialists, and fostering community partnerships. Candidates must possess skills in collaboration and problem-solving. This is a hybrid position located in California, providing opportunities to impact patient discharges positively. This role contributes to service enhancement and patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with discharge planning and community integration.
• Familiarity with social work best practices.
• Understanding of mental health care systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify local barriers and develop collaborative solutions.
• Coordinate with DCI Specialists and the DCI Program Director.
• Develop partnerships with community agencies.
• Support hospital implementation and program expansion.

Skills

Collaboration

Community resource identification

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Job description

California Department of State Hospitals provided pay range

This range is provided by California Department of State Hospitals. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Job Code #: JC-501195

Position #(s): 455-501-9872-603

Working Title: Clinical Social Worker - Discharge & Community Integration Specialist

Classification: CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH/CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - SAFETY

Salary Range: $8,265.00 – $10,066.00

Range U (Unlicensed/ASW): $8,265.00 – $9,387.00

Range V (Licensed/LCSW): $8,876.00 – $10,066.00

Minimum salary includes authorized HAM rate. Salary range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full‑time appointment. Salaries for part‑time and/or intermittent appointments may vary. New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of an alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time – 1/2 Time

Facility: DSH – Atascadero

Job Description and Duties

The permanent/part‑time Clinical Social Worker – Discharge and Community Integration Specialist is under the supervision of the hospital Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker and in consultation with the statewide DSH Program Director for Discharge and Community Integration (DCI) in the Social Work Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties, but not limited to:

• Identify local barriers to implementation and collaborate to develop solutions.
• Coordinate with DCI Specialists at other DSH facilities and collaborate with the DCI Program Director.
• Identify community resources and develop cooperative partnerships.
• Develop and strengthen relations with outside agencies that provide housing, wrap‑around care, or other services needed by discharging patients.
• Improve local understanding of discharge best practices.
• Support hospital implementation and program expansion.

Eligibility

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Click here to take the Clinical Social Worker Exam.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.