Psychiatric Social Worker I - Trainee
Psychiatric Social Worker I - Trainee
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Position Description
- Continuous
Exam # 24/60B01T/09MJ
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Monterey County Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking enthusiastic candidates to work as part of a multidisciplinary care team serving children youth adults and older adults as a Psychiatric Social Worker I Trainee.
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 evidencebased practices to support clients in their wellness and recovery journey for mental illness and substance use disorder conditions.
Childrens System of Care provides an array of clinical services from of birth to 25 years of age and their families. Clinical teams include Early Childhood Services Transition Age Youth Post Hospitalization Support as well 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 cooccurring 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 strengthbased 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 deescalation 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 communitybased 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.
As a member of a psychiatric team this position will assist and participate in interviewing clients and families compile social case histories participate in diagnostic and evaluative staff conferences prepare reports interpret and explain factors pertaining to mental illness provide case management services and work collaboratively with a variety of community county and state agencies.
Candidates appointed to the Psychiatric Social Worker I Trainee level may be promoted to the Psychiatric Social
Worker I level upon meeting the employment standards for the higher job class which includes receiving their Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) number Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) number or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) number issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners within six months of hire.
The Health Department offers up to a $10000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular positions for this classification from this recruitment 24/60B01T/09MJ). For more information regarding the Signing Bonus please refer toAdmin 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. Examples of Duties
- Conducts psychiatric assessment diagnosis and clinical interventions.
- Performs initial diagnostic evaluations 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 annual treatment plans for all consumers in the assigned caseload.
- Conducts individual group and family counseling/therapy sessions for consumers toward the goal of achieving more adequate satisfying and productive life adjustments in the community and provides/coordinates case management services as appropriate.
- Participates in developing individual and group treatment plans utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic psychosocial and psychoeducational 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 goals agreed upon by the consumers youth or family.
- Prepares and maintains psychosocial assessments for use in diagnostic evaluations and consumer progress and desired outcomes.
- Provides community services to consumers who have underserved or unmet behavioral health needs.
- Collects coordinates and evaluates additional medical and psychosocial data and collateral information for the purpose of providing clinical interventions.
- 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.
- Work as a psychiatric team member with other treatment disciplines.
- Provides consultation and psychoeducation services.
- Maintains clinical documentation to standard of care and in keeping with agency documentation standards
To view the complete job description please visit the Monterey County website: Psychiatric Social Worker I.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:
Working Knowledge of:
- Current philosophy principles and evidencebased practices for services to consumers with serious mental or 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.
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.
- In conjunction with the consumer develop realistic attainable and measurable service plans and facilitate their attainment.
- Evaluate the degree of community functioning or emotional distress of consumers.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing and able to complete work using electronic format.
- Ensure time sensitive documentation submitted within established guidelines.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to speak read and write in English and Spanish
Examples of Experience/Education/Training
The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education training and/or experience typically:
Education:
Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work and registration with the Board of
Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Clinical Social Worker.
REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers 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.
- At time of hire:
Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work
Or
Possession of a Masters Degree which qualifies for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Additional Information
BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining UnitK Benefit 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 I9. 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 PROCEDURESonline at 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:Fax:
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 preexamination exercises performance examination and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. Acomplete 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 thefinal filingdeadline will not be 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 applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITYAND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:Monterey County is a drugfree 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 ator
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
