District Attorney's Office
Recruitment #22-9999-10
Date Opened | 5/11/2022 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 5/27/2022 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $38.57 - $42.21/hour; $75,211.50 – $82,309.50/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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Department | District Attorney |
Work Location |
Oakland
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ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
ALAMEDA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
DEPARTMENT
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 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 Jewish Family and Community Services (“JFCS”) 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.
Work Location:
This
assignment is with the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) at the Alameda County
Family Justice Center which is a Division of the Alameda County District
Attorney’s Office.
The Position:
The Alameda County District
Attorney’s Office is recruiting for a Medical 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 Medical Social Worker with
trauma informed care experience who conducts outreach, assessment, case
management and services with clients and brings a trauma informed, cultural
humility lens to each aspect of these services.
Must have training and expertise in the assessment of trauma and
poly-victimization, 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 domestic violence,
sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, violent acts of crime,
surviving families of homicide victims.
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 mandated reports to appropriate agencies on cases of
suspected child, elder, and dependent abuse or neglect.
Provides triage, case management, and assertive outreach to
Trauma Recovery Center clients.
Assists clients in court, mediation,
and with restraining orders.
Assists clients with applying for
State Victim of Crime funds.
Attends clinical, collaborative, and program related meetings.
Education:
·
Possession of a master’s degree or doctoral degree, in social
welfare, psychology, social/human services or other behavioral science, awarded
by an accredited college or university.
· Licensed
or licensed-eligible in the state of California (registered with the Board of
Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology)
And
· 3
years of clinical experience providing care to a diverse, vulnerable population
of clients.
Knowledge
of:
•
Principles, practices, and techniques of social work.
•
Provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, the
Social Security Act, and other pertinent legislation in the field of public
welfare, including changes and developments in such legislation.
· Trends,
standards, and terminology of trauma-informed mental health care.
Psychological theory and practices as related to human behavior.
•
Public and private social agencies and other community
resources.
Ability
to:
· Secure
accurate social and personal data and record such data systematically.
· Utilize
community resources in a medical care program.
· Establish
and maintain effective and professional casework relationships.
· Work
effectively with others.
· Communicate
effectively, orally and in writing.
· Pass
Live Scan background check.
· Problem solve and adapt
to different care delivery systems during the pandemic and beyond.
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership
Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union
TO APPLY: Access the application by clicking here: DA Application
All completed applications should be emailed to DA Jobs, at da.jobs@acgov.org .
All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022.
The District Attorney Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.