Clinical Social Worker - Alhambra, United States - Vingstech

Vingstech

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Alhambra, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Title:
Senior Clinical Social Worker

Location:
Alhambra CA 91803

Duration:12 months contract

Work Schedule:
Days and Nights

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
As a Senior Clinical Social Worker, you will have the opportunity to:

Assist in providing oversight and monitoring of the Substance Abuse Service Helpline, a 24/7 call-center that links community members to necessary substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services and ancillary services throughout Los Angeles County.
Provide mental health education and support regarding callers with cooccurring disorders.
Provide Quality Service Reviews and identify, troubleshoot and provide consultation to substance abuse counselors.
Assist in the coordination of care with contracted treatment facilities, identify barriers to treatment and explore ways to improve access to care.
Collaborate, implement and offer training and support regarding cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders and unit workflows.
Facilitate brief assessment and interview individuals and/or their families to identify SUD level of care and connect to treatment.
Provide assistance with psychiatric emergency calls, utilize crisis intervention techniques to aid persons during crisis calls, connect callers to crisis services or emergency response services as needed.
Assist clients, families, and significant others in understanding substance abuse, cooccurring disorders and treatment options.
Evaluate the outcomes of implemented policies and provide feedback for process improvement.
Develop and utilize community resources, public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the callers.
Attend inservice training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to keep abreast of substance abuse treatments, cooccurring disorders and the SUD landscape.

To be considered for this position, you should have: [Skills, Education, or Experience]

Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education inclining two years of clinical social work experience.
An active and valid license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Strong clinical and crisis management skills.
Strong knowledge of community resources for patients with substance abuse, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved populations such as persons experiencing homelessness and those affected by cooccurring disorders.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
A passion for addressing societal challenges and driving organizational change

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract

Pay:
$ $39.95 per hour

Schedule: