Clinical Social Worker
- Job ID
- 515362
- Job Type
- Clinical Social Worker
- Date posted
- 04/17/2026
- Location
- California
Department Information
The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.
Job Description and Duties
**This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM minimum rate for this part-time position is $4,132 (Range U - Unlicensed/ACSW) and $4,438 (Range V - Licensed/LCSW).**
The permanent/part-timeClinical Social Worker - Discharge and Community Integration Specialist (Health - Correctional Facility - Safety) isunder the supervision of the hospital Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker, and in consultation with the statewide DSH Program Director for Discharge and Community Integration (DCI) in the Social Work Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Identify local barriers to implementation and collaborate to develop solutions.
- Coordinate with DCI Specialists at other DSH facilities, in collaboration with DCI Program Director.
- Identify community resources and develop cooperative partnerships.
- Develop and strengthen relations with outside agencies that provide housing, wrap-around care, or other services needed by discharging patients.
- Improve local understanding of discharge best practices.
- Support hospital implementation and program expansion.
Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on an certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.
If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.
Click here to take the Clinical Social Worker Exam.
Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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