Licensed Clinical Social Worker

THE POSITION

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to work with our Trauma Recovery Center Team at the Alameda County Family Justice Center (“ACFJC”). Applicants for this position must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with trauma informed care experience who conducts outreach, assessment, case management and psychotherapy services with clients and brings a trauma informed, cultural humility lens to each aspect of these services.

TRC Clinicians must have training and expertise in the assessment and treatment of acute trauma and polyvictimization, along with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders.

Must have the flexibility to work with a wide variety of clients. For example: recent victims of violent crimes, survivors of physical assault, sexual assault, gunshot wounds, stabbings, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

Family Justice Center

Founded in 2005, the ACFJC collaborates with over 45 law enforcement, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to ensure safety and healing for victims of interpersonal violence through comprehensive, coordinated, culturally sensitive and accessible services, including: victim and witness assistance; legal advocacy; domestic violence and sexual assault counseling; restraining order assistance; safety planning; children's counseling; parenting support; shelter/housing assistance; benefits assistance and enrollment; Safe at Home application assistance; self-sufficiency services, professional development, resume writing and interviewing skills; criminal justice information and assistance; and clinical mental health services through the Trauma Recovery Center.

The California Victim Compensation Board administers the Trauma Recovery Center program under the authority of Government Code section 13963.1.  To be designated a “Trauma Recovery Center” applicants must be able to provide all of the following resources, treatments, and recovery services to crime victims:

•            Mental health treatment services

•            Assertive community-based outreach and clinical case management

•            Coordination of care among medical and mental health care providers, law enforcement agencies, victim service

             providers and other social service agencies

•            Services to family members and loved ones of homicide victims

•            A multidisciplinary staff of clinicians that includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. These

             clinicians can be either salaried or contract positions.

In 2016, The Alameda County Family Justice Center became the first non-hospital in California to receive the Trauma Recovery Center (“TRC”) designation.  That designation was renewed in 2018.

To meet the TRC’s on-site mental health treatment services requirement, the District Attorney has partnered with community-based non-profits La Familia Counseling Services (“LFCS”) and Youth Alive! to implement a mental health treatment program at the Family Justice Center.  The District Attorney is currently recruiting for a Social Worker III to be part of the TRC team.

Responsibilities:

Performs information and referral services; identifies and assesses individual client's need for services available in the community or the Agency; including but not limited to Domestic Violence, Mental Health and other Alcohol and Drug services, health care and/or In-Home Support Services; may act as a liaison with other staff in clarifying client's needs and facilitating referrals to available resources based on knowledge of all Social Services and/or Health Care Services and community programs.

Makes home calls/site visits to assess client’s needs; provides short-term case management as appropriate.

Receives calls from individuals or Agency representatives regarding situations involving alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation; obtains information form caller and makes immediate determination regarding appropriate course of action.

Processes applications and fees for individuals receiving program and/or health care services; authorizes payments; maintains fiscal records; conducts interviews, researches and assists clients with Medi-Cal and other health insurance issues; maintains linkages with Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and other health insurance and health care services providers.

Conducts interviews and case development, gathers medical evidence, sets up medical and/or mental health appointments and arranges transportation for current SSI applicants.

Provides transportation vouchers to domestic violence, homeless and other clients as needed.

Assists clients in court, mediation, and with restraining orders.

Assists clients with applying for State Victim of Crime funds.

Provides short-term assistance to clients displaying emotional distress.

Education:

•     Possession of a bachelor’s degree, in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other

      behavioral science, awarded by an accredited college or university.

Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send us a cover letter and resume, also complete our DA job application.

Email to the District Attorney Personnel Unit at dajobs@acgov.org . 

Application Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.

The District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or physical ability are encouraged to apply.