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Postings

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District – 4/5/2022

 

Intensive Care Coordinator – San Diego Center for Children (pdf) – 4/27/2022

 

Medical Social Worker – Apreva Hospice – 4/27/2022

 

Medical Social Worker – Palomar Health – 4/26/2022

 

Multiple Openings – Father Joe’s Village – 4/14/2022

 

Medical Health Clinical Lead – Christies’s Place (pdf) – 4/12/2022

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Clinical Lead provides a full range of mental health counseling services, performs clinical and administrative supervisory tasks, and serves as an integral part of the leadership team.

Therapist/Social Worker – Alianza Wellness Center – Mental Health Services – 4/7/2022

This position will have a focus of responsibilities as TAY lead.  The Clinician performs a range of psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative interventions, including psychosocial assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and limited case management duties as needed. In addition, the Clinician serves as the Care Coordinator for clients ensuring that they receive the full spectrum of services in a seamless manner and that they receive the optimal level of care needed to maximize functioning and minimize the need for higher levels of care.

 

Psychiatric Liason – Tri-City Medical Center – 4/7/2022

The Psychiatric Liaison (PL) is a (licensed) mental health PL who is responsible for performing psychiatric assessments in department or home care and nursing units throughout TCMC. Serves as the liaison between the department, home care, nursing units and Behavioral Health Services (BHS). The PL conducts assessments and coordinates for the safe admission, transfer, referral, or other appropriate disposition of patients according to their needs. The PL also serves as a liaison to the community and responds to law enforcement, friends, families, and others in the coordination of appropriate treatment for patients who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The PL is responsible for verifying and obtaining authorization from the patient’s insurance company and ensuring the appropriate placement for patients requiring admission or transfer. Patients not requiring inpatient services are assisted with appropriate outpatient referrals.

 

ACTION East – 4/3/2022 

Assertive Community Treatment Intensive Outreach Needs (ACTION) – East program offers a dual track treatment model for individuals in the East San Diego area who have either been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness and/or a chronic substance use disorder. We offer medication management and monitoring, individual therapy, outpatient substance abuse treatment, case management, medication assisted treatment, employment support, peer counseling and support, and housing services. ACTION East provides a safe environment in which our clients can address all their treatment needs.

  • Peer Specialist (pdf)
  • Case Manager (pdf) 

 

Research Assistant-  Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) at UC San Diego – 4/3/2022

Bilingual candidates with Spanish-language speaking proficiency are strongly encouraged to apply.

Danielle L. Fettes, PhD, & David Sommerfeld, PhD of the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) are currently seeking a Research Assistant to work with research and evaluation studies supporting outcomes in policy, program, and practice in child, youth, and adult social service settings. The Research Assistant will primarily work across multiple research and evaluation studies for the County of San Diego, specifically with the Divisions of Child Welfare services and/or in Behavioral Health services. These research and evaluation projects are specifically designed to be committed to principles of co-learning and health equity actions, with goals to equalize power between the academic institution and community participants.

Primary responsibility for this position includes support of multiple, ongoing research and evaluation studies which utilize quantitative and qualitative methods to develop detailed service assessments and improvement recommendations for child welfare and behavioral health. Primary duties focus on program evaluation and performance improvement project support. The Research Assistant will work with the Senior Research Associate(s) and Principal Investigator(s) on data collection, management, and analyses as well as preparation of data for presentation, manuscripts, abstracts, poster presentations, grant applications, and progress reports.

Other duties include literature reviews, maintaining contact with providers and research participants, coordinating participation retention and tracking of participants, preparing and administering survey instruments, tracking and downloading data using web-based survey programs, managing data using SPSS and/or web-based data collection programs, assisting with focus groups, and attending/documenting weekly team meetings.

Successful candidates will have strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, an ability to track multiple activities simultaneously, an ability to work both independently as well as part of a team, and the ability to pivot quickly and flexibly to meet the daily needs of the project. 

The application deadline is 4/7/2022. After that date, we will be unable to consider applications.

 

Protective Services Worker – San Diego County Health and Human Services – 3/17/2022

Protective Services Workers are responsible for investigating and evaluating allegations of abuse or neglect, recommending protective program placement, and providing casework for children and families who are active to CWS. Upon appointment, incumbents participate in a training academy administered by Child Welfare Services and work under immediate supervision. As knowledge and competency are gained, incumbents work under general supervision and are expected to perform the full range of investigation, casework, and intervention services in protective services programs. 

 

Bilingual Clinician(English/Spanish) – The Family Conservancy – 3/17/2022 

Interprets agency policy and services to consumers, other agencies and community groups as required. May work with community groups around unmet and special needs and may carry a special community assignment relevant to agency program. Responsible for sustaining and follow up contact with assigned consumers, ensuring continuum of quality consumer service. Meets scheduled appointments prepared and on time.

 

Health Coach Paid Internship – Healthy Adventures Foundation – 3/17/2022 

You will have opportunities to work in the following areas: employee wellness programs, emergency foster care recreational therapy, senior enrichment programs, after-school enrichment programs, corporate wellness, library programs, one-on-one and group health coaching (phone and in-person), healthy cooking, health education workshops, exercise classes, nutrition counseling, health screenings, health fairs, and more. We are looking for people who are passionate about helping a diverse population be as healthy as they can. We are also looking for people who are mission driven, enjoy the non-profit environment, care about what they do, are adaptable to change, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and like doing a variety of different things throughout their workday. Must be willing and able to travel (mostly Southern California); access to reliable transportation with proof of valid auto insurance

 

Direct Support Professional – Options for All (pdf) – 3/09/22

 

Licensed Social Workers – VA San Diego (pdf) – 3/09/22

that I’m hoping you can share. Attached is a flyer with information about our virtual job fair open March 1 to May 31, 2022. Folks can email a resume and identify which jobs they are interested in to SDCVAMCMSWRecruitment@va.gov

We have full-time jobs in all programs at all locations in San Diego. We also have a few part-time jobs. We offer compressed schedules for many of our positions, and some are partial telework. To qualify, applicants must be a United States Citizen, hold an MSW from an accredited university, hold an advanced practice license in any state, and have 2 years of specialized experience post licensure.

VA San Diego employs over 260 masters prepared Social Workers in areas of medical, mental health, homeless, geriatric, community, caregiver support, and specialty care practice. We serve over 89,000 Veterans across San Diego and Imperial Counties with a multitude of specialized programs and resources. Providing care to Veterans and supporting their families and Caregivers is a rewarding endeavor. Social Work Service at VA San Diego strives to provide superior patient care while supporting staff development and employee work-life balance; our all-employee survey results consistently reflect positive staff experience. Due to the size of our service and variety of programs, staff have opportunities to develop skills and explore many different job opportunities within our system to promote long-term career development.

Questions and resumes can be directed to SDCVAMCMSWRecruitment@va.gov

 

Lead Clinician – Licensed position (LMFT, LCSW, LPPC, Psychologist) – Nami San Diego – 2/22/22

The NAMI San Diego PeerLINKS program serves individuals 18 years of age or older, who have a serious mental health condition, are in need of resources or support, and have had multiple, recent visits to Psychiatric Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, or Crisis Homes. The goal of the PeerLINKS team is to link our clients with needed services while increasing their knowledge and providing support. Our team’s approach is to meet our clients where they are in their recovery, as well as in the community, and work to support their goals and their preferences.

 

Case Managers – Manpower San Diego – 2/17/22

This position provides career guidance and counseling after conducting a thorough individual assessment. Also provides case management with a focus on helping customers to prepare for employment that leads to self-sufficiency.

  • Help customers maintain eligibility for the client’s services by way of attendance, job search and workshop activities.
  • Identify outside resources, programs and other services for customers if needed. Track the length of time the customer has been with the client and make appropriate referral to funder outstation workers when necessary.
  • Works in conjunction with Job Recruiters/Business Services Team to assist customers in securing employment. May provide follow-up after job placement to ensure job retention and the elimination of barriers that may impede job retention.
  • authorize and coordinate supportive services such as child care, transportation, etc., and track obligations of funds; assist customers in working with other community and social service organizations by serving as an advocate for the customer; ensures case record documentation is
  • current, accurate, thorough and compliant with the law, regulations, and established policies and procedures; prepare reports related to program activities.
  • maintain existing linkages to community resources and develop new ones to further the goals of the program and the success of customers; provide labor market information to all customers; performs additional duties as assigned

 

Multiple Positions – Providence Group – 2/17/22

Social Services Director (BA Required)

  • Main Role is discharge planning, room changes, family advocate, care conferences etc.
    Social Services Assistant (No BA req.)
  • Assist director with daily tasks

Administrative Assistant (Receptionist, No BA req.)

  • Main role is to answer phone calls, greet visitors, complete administrative and medical paperwork etc.
    Admissions Coordinator (No BA Req)
  • Admit patients from local hospitals, communicate with social workers and case managers from local hospitals, complete admission paperwork, set up rooms for new admits, verify insurance etc.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or email your resume to set up an interview.
cathy.muro@pvhcc.com

 

Care Manager – Social Worker – Monogram Health – 2/10/22

As a key member of a Care Team which includes a Nurse Care Manager and a Care Coordinator, the Care Manager – Social Worker works with patients face-to-face, over the phone, and through telehealth to identify and address social determinants of health, build up and engage a patient’s social support network, navigate behavioral challenges, and generally help patients through a very traumatic diagnosis and life-changing disease. Monogram Health Care Managers believe that improving social determinants of health will improve health outcomes for their population of patients, and they will work hard to develop strong relationships with their patients and ensure that every resource available is utilized to improve their health and well-being.

 

Clinical Therapist – Wellnest – 2/10/22

The Clinical Therapist promotes a strengths based approach to treatment that empowers children, youth and families, supports a community based philosophy of service, and ensures that all clinical services are aligned with the agency’s mission, vision, and core values. The Clinical Therapist performs a wide variety of professional clinical services for children and families in a community based mental health setting. Assists clients and their families in understanding and finding solutions to complex problems that lead to and/or result from mental illness and severe emotional health needs. Within agency guidelines and professional standards, incumbents of this position function independently.

 

Recreation Leader – City of La Mesa – 2/10/22

The City of La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center is hiring. They currently have an open position at our Facility that involves direct program and office experience that may be of interest to some of your students with a gerontology focus. This position will be leading our city walking program on Wednesday mornings as well as doing program research and marketing materials. Outside of the Wednesday AM shift, hours are flexible M-F between 8 am and 5 pm. We are budgeted for 20 hours per week with a max of 1000 hours per fiscal year. The pay starts at $15.75 per hour.

 

Intake & Program Coordinator –  CARE – UC San Diego – 2/2/22

The application deadline is this Friday, 2/4/22.

 

Multiple Positions – NICWA – 1/31/2022

  • Annual Giving and Donor Relations Manager
  • Director of Events and Training
  • Director of Child Welfare

If candidates have questions, please direct them to contact deputy director Lindsay Early via email at lindsay@nicwa.org.

 

Licensed Therapist  – San Diego Center for Children – 1/31/2022

“Are you looking for the ideal work-life balance? To leave work at work when you go home at the end of the day? Four weeks of paid time off plus all company holidays? Then North County Academy (NCA) is the place you want to be. NCA is located a couple of miles from the beach in Carlsbad on a small campus where you will have the opportunity to use creative interventions to support students not only in the classroom but also in the home setting.”

San Diego Center for Children’s North County Academy is looking for a licensed therapist to work in an educational setting.

 

Therapist, LCSW – Christie’s Place – 1/20/2022
The Mental Health Therapist will perform a full range of mental health counseling services for women, children and families living with HIV. Primary responsibilities include: 

  • Conducting biopsychosocial assessments, formulating care plans, and mental health counseling for community members living with HIV. 
  • Providing individual, couples, and family therapy sessions and therapeutic group sessions with community members both in-person and via tele-therapy. 
  • Engaging in client care conferences with team members and clinical consultation, and coordinating implementation of interdisciplinary plans. 
  • Implementing administrative and clinical processes such as managing caseload, generating monthly program reports, and ensuring compliance of clinical documentation with all applicable laws and regulations. 
  • Participating in other professional activities, to include community planning, developing or coordinating special projects, and assisting with CP events.

 

Multiple Openings – Veteran’s Village of San Diego(pdf) – 1/20/2022

 

Program Therapist – San Diego Center for Children – 1/20/2022

Responsible for providing children, youth, and their families an array of therapeutic services, and working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. In addition to therapeutic interventions, program therapists must engage in case management, ongoing collaboration with outside professionals, and discharge planning for the children/families. Collaborative partnerships with youth and families are critical; Average caseload 12-16 youth/families.

 

 

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