SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I

About the role

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Limited-Term (12 months), Full Time, located at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, Los Angeles County. The facility operates approximately 826 beds and treats patients under the Lanterman‑Petris‑Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial, Offenders with Mental Health Disorders, and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Department website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to clinical social workers, including training, consultation, clinical supervision, auditing of work product, and evaluation of job performance.
• Monitors policy adherence.
• Collaborates with stakeholders within the hospital and the community.
• Develops and evaluates treatment programs.
• Serves as a role model and resource supporting/maintaining social work best practices.
• Ensures assessed patient needs are provided with consistency and quality.

Requirements

• Must have eligibility via permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
• If lacking eligibility, must take the required examination.
• Must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement.

Pay

Salary range: $8,881.00 – $11,048.00 per month (U). New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Schedule

Position is Limited-Term for 12 months, Full Time.