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AvaMed Workforce

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Pay: $65/hr
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Chowchilla, CA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

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Job Description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA.
Position Details:
40 Hours per week
Location:
Chowchilla, CA Schedule:
Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:00pm
Rate:
$65/hr ($2,600/week)
Status:
Independent Contractor (1099) Must be licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor or Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker and/or the Chief of Mental Health (CMH), the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), provides mental health services to mentally ill inmates/wards. Clinical social workers maintain order and supervise the conduct of patient- inmates/youths, protect and maintain the safety of persons and property, and do other related work. The LCSW must be able to work in conditions that require all of the following essential functions: a. Periodically serves as clinician-of-the-day by being available for on-call during scheduled work days for patient emergencies; b. Conducts initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse case history to assess inmate's current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation; c. Conducts clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed; d. Meets with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, face-to-face interviews, etc. May be required to provide clinical, face-to face interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units. In some institutions, multi-tiered housing units may require the ability to climb stairs and walk long distances; e. Identifies the relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in orders to comprehensively assess diagnose, and manage the presenting symptoms; f. Writes clinical reports regarding diagnoses and prognoses and develops treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice; If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.