Description
ABOUT COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL
California's newest state mental helath hospital and the first constructed in more than a half century was deicated on August 24, 2005. Federal, State, and local dignitaries touted the facility as a leading example for mental health service delivery for challenging populations as well as an economic engine for the Central Valley. Coalinga State Hospital began treating patients- mostly sexually violent predators who were transferred from sister facility, Atascadero State Hospital, in early September 2005.
LOCATION
The City of Coalinga is located at the edge of the Coastal Mountain Range in the heart of California. It is located 10 miles west of Interstate 5. It is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and sixty miles southwest of Fresno, California's sixth largest city. The beach communities of Monterey, Morro Bay and Pismo Beach and within easy driving distance as are the Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks.
This small, rural community of approximately 16,000 people is an ideal location in which to settle and escape the traffic and congestion found in the larger cities of California. Our facility enjoys strong and enthusiastic support of a progressive and familt friendly community.
Our quaint community is waiting to welcome you to its affordable living with home prices starting in the high $100,000s and rentals as low as $450 per month.
BENEFITS
We offer CalPERS retirement and health benefits! A general overview of some of the benefits State employees may be eligible to receive:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions are responsible for maintaining safety by assisting
staff in inspecting facilities, or observing behavior to identify
or intervene in security breaches that could lead to injuries or
escape, are appropriately allocated to the class of Clinical
Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) - Safety. The
class of Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility) is used for
positions performing clinical social work in a nonforensic
setting.
DEFINITION OF SERIES:
Incumbents conduct assessments and summarize case information for
use in diagnosis, treatment (level of care), and dispositional
release; diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a
diagnosis; develop, monitor, and modify treatment plans in
collaboration with
the interdisciplinary treatment team; identify and recommend
appropriate services based on assessment and, where applicable,
civil or penal code commitment; provide individual and group
therapy as delineated in the treatment plan; provide suicide and
crisis risk assessment and intervention; participate in risk
assessment, evaluation, and recommendation for alternate level of
care placement, for release to the community, or other case
disposition (with consideration for the risk the patient presents
to the community); coordinate discharge planning activities and
act as resource on accessing appropriate community support and
services to be utilized upon release; respond to requests from
clients/patients, family members, courts, and community agencies;
provide social work services to family members (Departments of
Mental Health, Developmental Services, and Veterans Affairs only)
and community agencies; consult with colleagues and other staff
on behavior management treatment issues; prepare verbal and
written social work reports and provide court testimony, as
required by law and policy, which can be used in all legal
jurisdictions; participate in professional meetings, committees,
training, and conferences; and participate in research
and Quality Assurance and Improvement (QA&I).
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| Social Worker Details | |
|---|---|
| Company: | Coalinga State Hospital |
| Employment Type: | Full-Time |
| Relocation Covered: | False |
| Contact: | Shayna Lopez |
| Email: | |
| Education Required: | Graduate Degree |
| Experience Required: | At least 1 year(s) |
| Travel Required: | None |
