District Attorney's Office
Recruitment #22-9999-11
Date Opened | 5/19/2022 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 5/31/2022 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $37.19 - $44.39/hour; $72,520.50 - $86,560.50/year |
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.
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.
Provides time-limited individual, group, or family psychotherapy to adult clients, utilizing trauma informed, culturally competent, and evidence-based treatment models.
Makes mandated reports to appropriate agencies on cases of suspected child, elder, and dependent abuse or neglect.
Maintains a caseload of 15-18 clients.
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:
And
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
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 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 Tuesday, May 31, 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.