Summary:
* Ref #: M-LCSW-8150206.
* Profession: Allied Health.
* Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
* Job Type: Contract.
* Open To Travelers: Yes.
* Facility Type: Correctional.
* Location: Stockton, California.
* Start Date: ASAP.
* Duration: 27 weeks.
* Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 7A-5P.
* Rate: $90/hour.
Requirements:
* Valid and active California LCSW license.
* At least 12 consecutive months of performing similar services within the last 3 years.
* BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (with AED).
* Must be proficient in the English Language (Speaking/Writing).
Responsibilities:
* The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the correctional facility is responsible for providing mental health services to mentally ill inmates/wards under the guidance of the Senior Psychologist, Supervisor, or Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker and/or the Chief of Mental Health (CMH). LCSWs ensure order, supervise patients, protect safety, and perform other related tasks. The LCSW must perform various essential functions as follows:
* Being available for on-call duty during scheduled work days to handle patient emergencies.
* Performing mental health assessments, considering criminal, psychological, & substance history.
* Conducting suicide risk evaluations, applying protocols, reviewing data, documenting, and consulting as needed.
* Engaging with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, and face-to-face interviews.
* Identifying relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders to comprehensively assess, diagnose, and manage presenting symptoms.
* Writing clinical reports on diagnoses and prognoses, and developing treatment plans that adhere to the standard of practice.
* Consulting with supervisors, treatment team members, institutional health care personnel, and other divisions within the department on complex cases.
* Thoroughly documenting all care provided to inmates, including face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs) meetings.
* Monitoring inmate progress using recommended Mental Health-approved documentation formatting for progress notes.
* Applying community standards of practice for non-medical treatment modalities and ethical standards effectively.
* Performing mental status exams (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews.
* Examining prior mental health records, institutional chronos, probation reports, court records, and other available documents to aid in formulating patient diagnoses and developing treatment plans.
* Conducting mental health education and developing additional resources for mentally ill and sex offender patient-inmates/youths.
* Assisting patient-inmates/youths in applying for entitlement benefits (SSI), community programs, and services.
* Facilitating patient-inmates/youths' transition between various settings within the institution.
* Performing pre-release functions for releasing patient-inmates/youths, including patient education and facilitating transition to county mental health and community mental health treatment programs.
* Providing medical social functions as needed, particularly in CTC (Correctional Treatment Center) setting.
* Participating in IDTT (Interdisciplinary Treatment Team) meetings.
* Compiling and analyzing data from audits related to mental health program requirements.
* Providing information (e.g., appointment documentation, no-shows) to support staff for data entry.
* Preparing written reports and consulting with the Board of Prison Hearings and other staff.
* Providing information to relatives/caregivers concerning patients in person, by phone, or by correspondence.
* Developing a therapeutic relationship with patient-inmates, families, and caretakers, as assigned by the supervisor, to enhance effective treatment delivery.
* Representing the Department at formal and informal settings regarding mental health matters related to clinical social work.
* Ensuring the safety and security of property, including documenting unusual occurrences and maintaining inventory control of psychological testing material, reference material, computers, and other equipment.
* Maintaining order and supervising the conduct of persons committed to the correctional facility to prevent escapes or injury to themselves or others.
* Offering input and assisting in implementing new programs for the treatment, training, or rehabilitation of patient-inmates/youths.
* Comprehending and adhering to the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding patient confidentiality, medical records, and the release of patient records.
* Reporting suspected conditions according to mandated reporting requirements pertaining to staff members delivering mental health services.
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