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Clinical Social Worker
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What they do
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.
$80,290 / year median in California
+23% projected growth
Job Description
California Correctional Health Care Services Clinical Social Worker Annual Salary Ranges:
Telehealth/Headquarters/Onsite :
$111,828- $126,828 (Licensed) $104,136
- $117,888 (Pre-Licensed) Clinical Social Workers providing in-person care in an inpatient unit will receive : $126,348
- $145,848 (Licensed) $117,636
- $135,576 (Pre-Licensed) Recruitment and Retention Bonus Clinical Social Workers newly hired with CDCR/CCHCS and providing in-person care at a facility 50% or more of their time will receive a 1% Recruitment and Retention bonus for the first 7 years of their employment, increasing by 1% year over year, maxing at a 7% bonus by year 7.
Referral Bonus:
AllCDCR/CCHCS
employees that refer a mental health clinician who is successfully hired by CCHCS may be eligible to receive a referral bonus of $5,000 per appointed referral.Work Locations:
Wide Variety of Geographic Settings including the Northern California Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, California Capitol, and Southern California. Immediately hiring at the following facilities : MCSP (Ione) HDSP (Susanville/Reno) California Correctional Health Care Facility (Stockton) California Correctional Institution (Tehachapi) California State Prison, Sacramento (Represa) Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (Corcoran) Join California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) as a Clinical Social Worker and make a difference while enjoying competitive salary and great State of California benefits. In this role, you will Conduct assessments and summarize case information to use in diagnosis, treatment, and dispositional release Diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a diagnosis Develop, monitor, and modify treatment plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team Provide assessments, group therapy, and collateral conferences Document and evaluate patients' progress in treatment Coordinate placement with community resources for patients returning to their communities Minimum Qualifications California licensure (pre-licensed CSWs may be appointed, but will be required to obtain licensure) Master's degree from an accredited school of social work, approved by the Council on Social Work Education Benefits of Working withCDCR/CCHCS
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
Ensure your and your family's health with full coverage. Work-life Balance withFlexible Schedules:
Achieve balance with the option of 4-day workweeks at many locations. Robust 401(k) and 457(b)Retirement Plans:
Secure your retirement with our extensive plans, allowing tax deferral up to $46,000- $61,000 per year.
Five Years:
Plan for a secure future with our fast-vesting pension benefits (more at www.CalPERS.ca.gov). CE Annual Stipend of $500/year, Licensed Renewal Reimbursement, and Bi-Annual Allocation of 36 hours for