SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I

About the role

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings. Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to the Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility‑Safety).
• Work with and on behalf of mentally and emotionally disturbed, mentally deficient or physically disabled patients in a State institution, clinic, or assigned district.
• Where there is no higher‑level psychiatric social work supervisor, plan, organize, and direct the psychiatric social work program.
• Perform other related work as required.

Pay

The salary range for this classification is $8,881.00 – $11,048.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of an alternate range when applicable.