Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF-Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus

Retention stipend

Referral bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, CA. You will supervise psychiatric social workers, conduct evaluations, provide therapeutic interventions and discharge planning in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will ensure compliance with Title 22 licensure standards and work under the Chief Psychologist and Health Services Administration.

Qualifications

• Licensure under Title 22 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to psychiatric social workers in inpatient and outpatient settings, including evaluations, therapeutic interventions and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with MHSDS Departmental and licensure standards in the provision of social work services.

Job description

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 strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

This advertisement is for a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I position located at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione , CA , located in Amador County.

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

Job Description And Duties

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.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.

Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.

IMPORTANT : California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name , classification , PERNR , and work location . The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process.

The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker (SPSW) will be supervised by the Chief Psychologist, and will report to the Correctional Health Services Administrator II and the Standards Compliance Coordinator regarding all social work issues pertinent to Title 22 or other licensure requirements. The SPSW will provide direct supervision to psychiatric social workers working with mentally or developmentally disabled persons in outpatient and inpatient settings, including evaluations, therapeutic interventions and discharge planning. The SPSW will ensure compliance with MHSDS Departmental and licensure standards in the provision of such services.

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

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.