CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH FACILITY)

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for ISUDT Medical Services at the Santa Ana Regional Office. This 12-month limited-term, full-time role offers telemedicine-based care to incarcerated individuals in California, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range of $8,876.00 to $10,066.00 per month.

New to State candidates may start at the minimum of the classification.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
• Experience providing clinical social work services in healthcare or correctional settings.
• Ability to perform biopsychosocial and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and services to incarcerated individuals via telemedicine.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, level of care assessments, and screenings.
• Provide brief counseling, group and individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to plan care and coordinate transitions to community resources.
• Assist with transitional care planning and linkage to community services upon release.

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license

Job description

Job Posting: Licensed Clinical Social Worker - ISUDT Medical Services, Santa Ana Regional Office

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-537303 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - ISUDT Medical Services, Santa Ana Regional Office

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH FACILITY)

$8,876.00 - $10,066.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

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

• This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is V $8,876.00.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker, the Clinical Social Worker (HealthFacility) (CSW) works in Medical Services, ISUDT/Complex Care Programs – ISUDT/Complex Care unit. The CSW provides clinical care and services to incarcerated individuals within California Department of Correctionsand Rehabilitation (CDCR) via telemedicine as assigned and scheduled. The CSW conducts biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, level of care assessments, and screenings. The CSW also provides clinical treatment interventions such as brief counseling, group therapy, individual counseling and crisis intervention as needed. The CSW consults and collaborates with other disciplines for the care and treatment of individuals in CDCR/CCHCS, and participates in interdisciplinary care planning and coordination. The CSW performs assessments that assists with and facilitates transitional care planning that links patients with community resources and services as they release from CDCR.

This advertisement is for a Clinical Social Worker position in the ISDUT/Complex Care Program located at the following:

JC - 537314 United States

JC - 537310 Bakersfield Regional Office, Kern County

JC - 537303 Santa Ana Regional Office, Orange County

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

Working Conditions

Travel may be required.

The position(s) is eligible for hybrid centered work, 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 the start of a telework arrangement, pursuant to Government Code sections 14200-14203.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH FACILITY)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - ISUDT Medical Services, Santa Ana Regional Office

Classification: $8,876.00 - $10,066.00

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH FACILITY) $8,876.00 - $10,066.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Orange County

Telework: Telework

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: California Health Care Facility - CCHCS

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

This advertisement is for a Clinical Social Worker position(s) for California Correctional Health Care Services ISUDT Medical Services in various locations in California. Please indicate the position number on your application: 091-521-9877-XXX.

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

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 that 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.

If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) School Transcripts.

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.

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 www.e-verify.gov .

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. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist .

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Possession of a valid Associate Clinical Social Worker license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: CCHCS EEO Office (000) [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)- Safety, before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the examination here: Exam Bulletin | CalCareers

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.

CCHCS accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) through your CalCareer account at www.calcareers.ca.gov/ . Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.

Paper App (If unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you may submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.

Resumes will be accepted in addition to the required STD. 678.

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

VAR and/or XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies may exist for this classification.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.