Clinical Social Worker I

Approximate Salary

$6,406.06 - $7,786.61/month

Opening Date

6/22/2026 08:00:00 AM

Closing Date

7/1/2026 11:59:00 PM

Employment Type

Full-Time

Analyst

Rae Tourville

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Case Management department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

Please note: the first certification of names may be a Department Promotional certification.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screening.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Interviews patients and relatives to collect and compile extensive social case histories for use by medical staff in diagnosis and determination of treatment and for use by social service personnel in related case work.
• Participates in diagnostic and technical staff conferences with other disciplines for treatment planning; interprets recommendations to patients and families.
• Implements intensive social work treatment with individuals, families and/or groups; may participate in collaborative treatment with professional members of other disciplines or other agencies.
• Makes pre-release evaluations; evaluates suitability of environment to which the patient will be released; makes appropriate recommendations.
• Acts as liaison among the patient, hospital, family, and community agencies; interprets patient's needs and problems; assists patients in adjustment to new situations.
• Participates in training programs, including the teaching of social diagnosis and treatment methods, conducted for public and private community and social agencies.
• May provide consultation to other disciplines regarding case histories, patient's progress, plans for patient rehabilitation and related casework activities.
• Maintains records; prepares reports; writes correspondence.
• Participates in in-service training programs; may attend seminars or participate in coursework in order to develop and/or maintain professional skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work.

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Special Requirements: (1) Must be eligible for waiver of licensing requirements for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) set by the State of California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5600.2. Generally, LCSW candidates have three years to obtain their license, commencing with the date of employment in a job that requires licensure. Out of state candidates who are eligible for licensure have two consecutive opportunities to pass the California exam before they are no longer within the waiver period. (2) Must be registered or eligible for registration with the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners for the purpose of accumulating supervised hours toward qualification for licensure and must notify the Board within 30 days of employment of their intent to gain such experience.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles, practices and techniques of social casework; social and psychological aspects of physical and mental illnesses and current modern methods of treatment; social work placement methods and practices; values and standards of other health care professionals.

ABILITY

Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families, physicians, social agencies, and others; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive social casework records; analyze data and make appropriate conclusions; recognize and differentiate psychological and social problems within the individual; select interventions appropriate to patient'' problem; summarize and describe patient's problems to other health professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disabilit