What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The candidate will be asked to provide mental health services to 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 position will start immediately upon acceptance and employment clearance.
Please note that this is a In Person Position at a correctional facility in Salinas, CA.
Pay Rate-
83 / hr
Benefits :
Healthcare, Vision, Dental
Job Duties
- Periodically serves as clinician-of-the-day by being available for on-call during scheduled workdays for patient emergencies
- 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
- Conducts clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data / chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed
- 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
- Writes clinical reports regarding diagnoses and prognoses and develops treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice
- Consults on complex cases with supervisor, treatment team members, and with correctional institutional health care personnel, and other divisions within the department
- Documents all care provided to the inmate, including face-to-face contacts and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IOTTs) meetings
- Performs mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews
- Participates in IDTT meetings
- Compiles and analyzes data from audits pertaining to the mental health program requirements
- Provides written reports and consults with the Board of Prison Hearings and other correctional staff
- Protects and maintains safety and security of property; including documentation of unusual occurrences and inventory control of psychological testing material, reference material, computers, and other equipment.
- Comprehends and adheres to CA and correctional facilities, regulations, policies and procedures regarding the patient’s confidentiality, written and electronic medical record documentation and the release of patient records
Minimum Qualifications :
Salary : $83
