Psychiatric Social Worker II

County of Monterey; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health is on the lookout for a dedicated Psychiatric Social Worker II to join their innovative Behavioral Health Bureau. This role involves conducting high-quality psychiatric assessments, providing individual and group therapy, and developing comprehensive treatment plans for a diverse clientele. The successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment that emphasizes evidence-based practices and community-centered care. With a commitment to improving mental health services for all ages, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families facing mental health challenges. If you are passionate about mental health and want to contribute to a progressive agency, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Signing bonus up to $10,000

Flexible schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent required.
• Proven track record in mental health services and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced psychiatric assessments and provide therapy.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate community services.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Case management

Cultural competency

Evidence-based practices

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Continuous

Exam # 24/60B21/09MJ

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking enthusiastic Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) candidates to work as part of care teams serving children, youth, adults, and older adults as a Psychiatric Social Worker II.

The Psychiatric Social Worker II is the advanced level position for the Psychiatric Social Worker series. Candidates appointed to the Psychiatric Social Worker II level are expected to perform high quality psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, individual / group therapy and clinical interventions in outpatient and community settings.

The Behavioral Health Bureau is a progressive agency that serves children, youth, adults, older adults and their families with System of Care values of being community based, culturally relevant, client and family centered, using evidence-based practices to support clients in their wellness and recovery journey for mental illness and substance use disorder conditions.

Children's System of Care provides an array of clinical services from birth to 25 years of age and their families. Clinical teams include Early Childhood Services, Transition Age Youth, Post Hospitalization Support, as well as clinical teams that partner with Child Welfare, Education and Juvenile Probation.

Adult System of Care provides a wide range of comprehensive integrated care to adults/older adults (18+ years of age) with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use, and other complex issues. The multidisciplinary teams work together to provide an array of services including but not limited to psychosocial rehabilitation, individual and group therapy, strength-based case management, crisis intervention, family support and community integration. Clinical teams are based out of the outpatient regional clinics in Marina, Salinas, Soledad, and King City.

Access to Treatment clinics are entry points into services and provide an array of clinical services for individuals of all ages who are seeking to get connected to services for mental health and substance use issues that are impacting their ability to function in work, home, school, social and community settings. Services include screening, assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, linkage and referral to community resources as well as the Children and Adult Systems of Care.

Community Crisis Services (Mobile Crisis) Team responds to calls for crisis support and provides brief crisis intervention, de-escalation, triage, risk/safety assessment, safety planning, referral and linkage to individuals and families experiencing behavioral health crisis in the community. This team seeks to provide support to stabilize the situation in the community to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and divert from emergency resources (hospital/jail) when appropriate while providing linkage to ongoing care as needed.

Adult Justice Involved Services Team works with current and former justice involved adults (18+ years of age) some of whom are reentering society after a period of incarceration (jail/prison) and transitioning to community-based services to meet their mental health and substance use disorder treatment needs. Clients may be participating in one of the Collaborative Court or Diversion programs, CARE Act (Care Court) or referred to services through Post Release Community Supervision or the Cal AIM Justice Involved Behavioral Health Linkages Initiative.

The Health Department offers up to a $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular positions for this classification from this recruitment (24/60B21/09MJ). For more information regarding the Signing Bonus, please refer to Admin Procedures A.49.1 Employment Bonus .

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

• Conducts advanced level psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and clinical interventions for group and individual services.
• Performs initial diagnostic evaluation noting behavioral symptoms, which may indicate organic and/or mental disorders in adults and children and in interpersonal/family dysfunctions related to child and adult consumers.
• Determines and develops appropriate clinical annual treatment and service plans for all consumers.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling/therapy/support sessions for consumers toward the goal of achieving more adequate, satisfying and productive life adjustments in the community and provides case management/linkage services as appropriate.
• Participates in developing individual and group treatment plans utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic psychosocial and psychoeducation modalities that meet the standards set by the Behavioral Health/State Quality Assurance Standard.
• Makes consumer referrals and coordinates discharge plans.
• Assesses progress of consumers on a selected basis and proposes modifications to rehabilitation plans in order to meet the service plan goals agreed upon by the consumer, youth or family.
• Prepares and maintains psychosocial assessments for use in diagnostic evaluations and consumer progress and desired outcomes.
• May assist in providing clinical supervision to unlicensed interns if the Psychiatric Social Worker has completed the BBS approved Supervisory Training course.
• Provides community services to consumers who have underserved or unmet behavioral health needs.
• Collects, coordinates and evaluates additional medical and psychosocial data such as annual treatment plans, behavioral patterns and family relationships of consumers.
• Analyzes factors which exert an adverse effect upon health problems, treatment, or recovery, or which may contribute to or are responsible for mental illness or affect the potential for rehabilitation.
• Conducts treatment groups in schools and other community settings with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children toward the goal of achieving higher functioning in interpersonal relationships and learning.
• Works as a psychiatric team member with other treatment disciplines.
• Provides consultation and education services.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Psychiatric Social Worker II

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Current philosophy, principles, and evidence-based practices for services to consumers with serious mental illness or severe emotional disturbance.
• Individual, group and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults or children.
• Psychiatric diagnostic methods and terminology.
• Personality and human development from infancy through adulthood.
• Public Mental Health Policy and Welfare and Institutions Codes that provide guidelines for human and health services systems in the County.

Skill and Ability to:

• Provide treatment to adults, children or adolescents with various mental disabilities ranging from serious mental illness to dysfunctional behavior patterns including victims of sexual and physical abuse.
• Provide services utilizing evidence-based practice skills.
• Lead treatment planning meetings for clinical staff.
• In conjunction with the consumer, develop realistic, attainable and measurable service plans and facilitate their attainment.
• Evaluate the degree of community functioning and/or emotional distress of consumers.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and able to complete work using electronic format.
• Ensure time-sensitive documentation is submitted with established guidelines.
• Provide consultation and mentor staff on best practices.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to agencies, schools and other organizations.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish

The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education, training, and/or experience, typically:

Education:

Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Social Work and licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in the State of California issued by the State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE).

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency, travel out of County to attend meetings.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Pursuant to the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5751.2 (a), provide proof of Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE) as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) or Intern – Marriage and Family Therapist.
• In accordance with HIPAA, incumbent must have applied for or have a National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Comply with California licensure requirements as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining UnitK Benefits Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755 – 4519 Fax: (831) 775 – 8133

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Maira Jimenez, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 – 4541 [e-mail].