Position Title: Senior Clinical Social Worker
Location: Alhambra CA 91803
Duration: Ongoing
Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule Office/Telework
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 co-occurring 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 co-occurring 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, co-occurring 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 in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to keep abreast of substance abuse treatments, co-occurring 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

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 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 co-occurring 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: $38.11 - $39.95 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Alhambra, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road