Psychiatric Social Worker

Now Hiring: Psychiatric Social Worker I

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Temporary | Salary: $76,804.32 - $98,034.72 Annually

Monthly Salary: $6,400.36 - $8,169.56 Monthly

Join DMH in a front-line clinical social work role supporting psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, treatment engagement, and emergency mental health response for individuals and families.

What You'll Gain:

• Mission-driven clinical social work serving people with urgent behavioral health needs
• Experience participating in emergency intervention teams and multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Opportunity to build expertise in crisis intervention, family engagement, and community-based mental health services
• Comprehensive County benefits, including medical, dental, pension, 401k match, and paid time off
• Flexible work schedules with the possibility of working a 9/80 and / or telework up to twice per month
• PSW's working in child programs will have smaller caseloads than clinicians working in adult programs
• PSW's that work at Augustus Hawkins are eligible to receive 50K towards loan forgiveness for a 2- year commitment and 55K if they are Spanish speaking. 
• Consistent clinical supervision (i.e. individual and group)
• Opportunity to see a range of diagnostic presentations to support with adequate preparation to pass the licensing exam.
• Certification opportunities for evidenced based practices such as, CBT, TF-CBT, and PCIT 

What You'll Do:

• Interview clients, families, and significant others to obtain social, employment, medical, substance use, and mental health histories
• Participate in emergency intervention teams to evaluate whether individuals present a danger to self, others, or are gravely disabled
• Use crisis intervention techniques to help prevent hospitalization and stabilize emotional crises
• Work with families and multidisciplinary teams to support treatment recommendations and coordinated care plans

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work
• Valid and active Associate Clinical Social Worker registration issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Valid California Class C Driver License, or ability to use an alternative method of transportation

Preferred Background:

• Applicants interested in clinical social work, crisis response, and recovery-oriented mental health practice
• Candidates prepared to submit required academic documentation and maintain active ACSW registration

Exam Number: b9034P-EA

This examination remains open until service needs are met and may close without prior notice.

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