AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Tehachapi, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Position Details:

Full Time

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tehachapi, CA

Tuesday - Friday

7am - 5pm

$70/hr (1099/independent contractor)

Job Description:

Periodically serves as clinician-of-the-day by being available for on-call during scheduled work days for patient emergencies;

b. Conducts initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychological, and substance abuse case history to assess inmate’s current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation;

c. Conducts clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed;

d. Meets with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths for crisis intervention, group psychotherapy, face-to-face interviews, etc. May be required to provide clinical, face-to-face interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units. In some institutions, multi-tiered housing units may require the ability to climb stairs and walk long distances;

e. Identifies the relevant signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in orders to comprehensively assess diagnose, and manage the presenting symptoms;

f. Writes clinical reports regarding diagnoses and prognoses and develops treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice;

If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP