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Dublin, CA, United States
Posted on
Aug 17, 2020
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u003cpu003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 130 programs and over 4,000 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Alameda County CA Santa Rita Jail (located in Dublin, CA) is a medium-security detention center operated locally by the Alameda County Sheriffu0027s Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are held there for less than two years. The Santa Rita Jail holds about 4000 inmates housed in one of eighteen modern housing units. It is considered a u0026ldquo;mega-jailu0026rdquo; and ranks as the third largest facility in California and the fifth in the nation. It is recognized as one of the most technologically innovative jails in the world.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., the Alameda County Behavioral Health system, and the Santa Rita Jail have formed a unique partnership. Leveraging Telecareu0026rsquo;s behavioral health expertise, an interdisciplinary team of nurses, clinicians, and prescribers will provide overnight services, including behavioral health screenings, assessments and evaluations, crisis services, and response to urgent and emergent referrals.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSign-on Bonus:u0026nbsp; $10ku003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u0026nbsp;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eFull-Time .8u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003e NOCu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003e Varies as neededu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eThe Clinician (Correctional Setting) conducts responsible psychiatric social work with and on behalf of mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled persons; conducts psychosocial assessments and summarizes case information for use in diagnosis, treatment (level of care), and dispositional release; diagnoses and/or collaborates in the formulation of a diagnosis; develops, monitors, and modifies treatment plans in collaboration with the full health care service delivery team; maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates; protects and maintains the safety of persons and property; and does other related work.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eRequired:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; One (1) year of experience in mental health settingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Masteru0026rsquo;s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent from an accredited college or university and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral Scienceu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issuesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employmentu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may applyu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003ePreferred:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Prior work experience in a crisis setting, acute psychiatric setting, healthcare setting, and or correctional setting which has included assessment of psychiatric and behavioral health members served, 5585/5150 evaluations and releases of 5585/5150 involuntary holds, as well as level of care determination, family treatment, aftercare and discharge planningu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Previous experience in providing treatment in an involuntary 24-hour a day, 7-day a week locked settingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language in contact with internal and external stakeholdersu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Performs functions that include, but not limited to:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Initial assessment of the individuals served immediate safety and level of care needu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Independently completes clinical assessments in a timely manneru003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Collaboration with custody staff, law enforcement, other members of the healthcare delivery service team, and/or family members/significant other(s)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Provide on-going emotional support and crisis intervention to individuals served as indicatedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Completion of the Crisis and Risk Assessments when the individual served has been medically screened or clearedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Initiate treatment and or aftercare plans based on ongoing assessment and evaluation: providing community referrals to follow-up on resources, completing 5150 applications and release of involutory holds, locating an accepting Psychiatric Hospital/Facility, arranging transfer/transport, etc.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Re-evaluation of the individual served as neededu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Works closely with the other staff members to assess individual served s u0026rsquo;acuity, determine safety needs, and initiate necessary psychiatric treatment while awaiting discharge, transfer, or other disposition of the individual servedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Participates in daily team roundsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques as well as crisis communication and managementu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; In a timely manner, gathers appropriate data and formulates relevant assessment of individuals served family, medical, social, and emotional situations using therapeutic interviewing techniques, consultation with healthcare team and chart reviewu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Develop and periodically revises personalized treatment plan based on comprehensive and ongoing psychosocial assessment of individual served family concerns, strengths, needs, clinical impressions, and issues specific to spiritual and cultural valuesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Effectively incorporates data including age-specific needs into assessment and treatment planning for individuals servedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Provide on-going assessment and crisis interventionu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Work seamlessly as a multidisciplinary team member to update treatment plansu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Support milieu management as required with participation/leadership when individuals served are placed in seclusion or restraintsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Establishes rapport, communicates effectively and empowers individuals served with diverse cultural norms and spiritual values to maximize and/or develop productive coping mechanisms, behaviors and thought processesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Identifies and effectively deals with resistance and conflict in working with individuals served (including individuals served, families, healthcare and custody team members and community representatives).u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Appropriately intervenes to decrease tension and assist individuals served in evaluating non-productive behaviors, thought processes and coping mechanismsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates self-awareness by recognizing and monitoring the effects of personal values, boundaries, sensitivities and emotions. Flexibly and effectively intervenes with emotionally charged issues, conflicts and atypical situationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of community resources. Effectively educates individuals served about community resources, and provides linkage between individuals served and appropriate services for the population servedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Maintains accurate, current, legible individuals served records using approved forms and format. Documents all assessments, plans, interventions, members served/family involvement, outside agency communication, interdisciplinary contacts and case closure per regulations and members served care area standardsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Complies with all documentation and reporting requirements for risk management, mandated reporting and other medical/legal situations, in a manner consistent with confidentiality regulations and department standardsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Records activity statistics in accordance with department standards. Consistently submits complete and accurate reports and statistics within 24 hours of stated deadlineu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Interprets clinical findings, promptly communicates assessment and treatment plan updates, and provides effective consultation on individuals served care issues to health care team and agency representatives, adhering to confidentiality guidelinesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Responds quickly to requests, flexibly adapts to changing priorities, and keeps other departments informed of progress on individuals served referrals and other work activities to ensure efficient coordination of activitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Develops positive, productive relationships with healthcare team members and representatives of community agencies, effectively collaborating on process improvement activities and staff/community educationu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Actively builds positive relationships throughout the department. Uses effective interpersonal communication skills with colleagues, supervisors and support staff to resolve conflicts and sensitive situationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Flexibly adapts to changes in the work environment, resolves issues related to assignments and departmental functioning in a timely, positive and effective manner. Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork, by willingly accepting responsibilities and performing assignments beyond the immediate scope of routine dutiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Actively participates in department activities including regular staff meetings, committees and task forcesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Meets all applicable department standards for productivity, annual competency validation, safety education, licensure, and departmental performance/process improvementu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Provides effective orientation, work direction, functional guidance and case consultation to interns and less experienced staffu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of Clinical competencies based on population served:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of DSM-V diagnostic criteria for adults and diagnosing using ICD 10 codingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of theories of human growth and development as it pertains to individuals served ageu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Correlates the individuals served developmental stages to their reaction to incarcerationu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of family developmental stages, based on the age of the individuals served, and applies this knowledge in the psychosocial assessment and interventionsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Utilizes developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions with adultsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eo Maintains a current grasp of the range of support services in the community, as they apply to adultsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of managementu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eSKILLSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Special Personal Characteristics: Empathetic understanding of inmate/patients in a County correctional facility; willingness to work in a County correctional facility; emotional stability; patience; tact; alertness; and keenness of observation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Special Physical Characteristics: Must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow co-workers or that of inmate/patients. Assignments may include sole responsibility for the control of inmate/patients and the protection of personal and real property.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to perform Psychosocial assessments and treatment planning for members served and familiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Skills in conducting clinical services, including individual and family counseling, intervention, and linkage with resources to members served, familiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Skills in documenting using electronic medical record and other tracking systems in an accurate, concise and timely manneru003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to work collaboratively with other program departments, medical staff and community representativesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to foster an environment of mutual support and professional excellence within the programu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Sufficient clinical competency based on the unit served (Adult unit)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Excellent listening skills and ability to take detailed notes u0026amp; attention to detailu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to concisely repeat back instructions provided by Supervisoru003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to maintain appropriate relationships and clinically therapeutic boundaries with incarcerated individualsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to quickly understand new concepts and integrate into daily routineu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to prepare succinct summary reportsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to assess, evaluate and record symptoms and behavioru003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of othersu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective actionu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Ability to maintain effective working relationships with custody staff, health care professionals, and othersu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eKNOWLEDGEu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of social work with particular reference to clinical social worku003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Psycho/social aspects of mental, developmental, and physical disabilitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agenciesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Characteristics of mental, developmental, and physical disabilitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu0026bull; Current trends in mental health, public health, public welfare, and Federal and State programs in these fieldsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eThe employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical u0026amp; Infectious). The employee must also possess sufficient strength needed to open and close heavy doors, and the agility to evade or escape in the event they are in a dangerous situation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disabilityu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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