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Job Title:

Part-Time Social Worker

Division/Program:

(Children/Youth 24/7 Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

75000 - 80000 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Saturday & Sunday 9AM to 5:30PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

• Master's degree in social work, marriage & family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed as AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC required.
• (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed adolescents in a healthcare setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• Experience working in an inpatient acute setting preferred.

How you will make a difference:

• Prepares a comprehensive written psychosocial evaluation and assessment for admitted clients.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and is responsible for a coordinated treatment plan for each client.
• Provides individual and family psychotherapy.
• Responsible for permanency planning including assessing client's readiness for discharge; coordinating and planning with treatment team; making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services; and coordinating benefits with Business Office personnel.
• Prepares and submits client documentation in EMR according to specified timelines.
• Provides consultation as needed with families on issues regarding admission, discharge, and aftercare plans.
• Coordinates client intake, treatment, and discharge actions with county partners.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
• 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
• Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
• Available for contracting Central Valley counties
• Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

cencaljobs@starsinc.com

Grade spread = 68,640.00 - 98,178.07

(In accordance with California law, the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.)