Behavioral Health Professional - SATF; ISUDT

Overview

Behavioral Health Professional - SATF (ISUDT) role at California Correctional Health Care Services.

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• Under the general direction of the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker, the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) works in the Medical Services, Integrated Care & Complex Patient Populations Division. The MFT diagnoses and treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems, the scope of the applicable Business and Professions Code(s), and license. Incumbents shall refer incarcerated patients to other licensed health care professionals in accordance with standardized procedures.
  
  Travel to other CDCR adult institutions may be required.
• Upon appointment, participate in the ISUDT program to provide integrated, specialized care to patients with a history of substance use who require additional medical assistance, with the aim of promoting reintegration and reducing recidivism.

Education: Completion of a master s degree program from an accredited school for Marriage and Family Therapy, that meets the requirements stipulated in Business and Professional Code 4980.36.

Licensure: Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science.

Applicants who do not qualify for licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Science may be admitted into the examination and may be appointed but must secure a valid license within four years of appointment; however, an individual can be employed only to the extent necessary to be eligible for licensure plus one year. Unlicensed applicants who qualify for licensure may take the examination and may be appointed for a maximum of one year at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated.

An extension of the waiver may be granted for an additional one year based on extenuating circumstances, as provided by Section 1277(e) of the Health and Safety Code. Individuals granted an additional one year may be appointed for a maximum of two years at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated. They must take the licensure examination at the earliest possible date after the date of employment.

Do you have a keen professional interest in addiction medicine and substance use treatment? California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is seeking California-licensed clinical social workers to join our Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT). This newly-created statewide program is designed to provide integrated, specialized care to patients with a history of substance use who require additional medical assistance. ISUDT staff are committed to providing optimal care, promoting patients’ successful reintegration into society, and reducing recidivism.

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, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. 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 trust placed in public servants.

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