Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month.

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.

The Department of State Hospitals-Metropolitan is currently accepting applications for Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety; Permanent/Fulltime. Working Title : Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety, Discharge and Community Integration Specialist.

Under the supervision of the hospital's Chief of Social Work Services, and in consultation with the statewide DSH Program Director for Discharge and Community Integration (DCI), the Discharge and Community Integration Specialist is a coordinator of hospital-based discharge efforts for civil and forensic patients within DSH, including but not limited to: training, resource development, strategic partnership, program implementation and evaluation, ongoing data collection and monitoring, and policies and procedures. Collaborates with the Forensic Conditional Release Program (CONREP) as it relates to discharge and community integration of relevant legal commitments and implementation of the new referral process. Serves as a trainer for staff, and as hospital liaison to the statewide Discharge and Community Integration program. Occasional limited travel may occur and reimbursement will be in accordance with BU agreements and standard travel policies.

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess completion of a Master's degree in Social Work program from an accredited school of social work.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 1 year work experience as a Clinical Social Worker in a mental health facility and possession of LCSW licensure are highly desired.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

EXAM LINK : 

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) ACSW or LCSW License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.  Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement,

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