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Dr. Wendy Ashley

Department Chair


Department of Social Work
Sierra Hall 208
CSU Northridge

18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8226

Phone: (818) 677-7630

Fax: (818) 677-7662

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Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Closed weekends and observed holidays.

Job Openings for Alumni

Jobs postings are updated weekly and may be removed after approximately 4-6 weeks.

Location: California

Employment Type Full-Time Hours/Per Week: 40

ABOUT US:

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children’s Foundation (CWC) is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving health outcomes and decreasing mortality related to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Our mission is to increase the quality of life for individuals diagnosed with SCD in California by ensuring expert, unbiased, and comprehensive care. This mission is part of a broader vision of (1) a medical system that effectively addresses the unique needs of the 7,000 residents living with SCD in California and (2) empowered patients who are equipped to advocate for themselves. Are you ready to help every Sickle Cell Warrior live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible? Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all?

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sickle Cell Social Worker will play an important role on our team. The Sickle Cell Social Worker has expertise in understanding the impact of sickle cell disease on patients and their families and ensures the delivery of high-quality services to individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease and their families. Your work will include psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, brief interventions for behavioral health, resource coordination and navigation, and advocacy support. There are additional opportunities for program development, research, and participation in a wide variety of activities. As an inherited disease, the patients have complex psychosocial needs which stem from chronic medical conditions across their lifespan. In the United States, it is estimated that Sickle Cell Disease occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births and among about 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic- American births. Many patients experience depression or anxiety living with sickle cell disease.

The clinician will serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborate to ensure the behavioral health needs of the patients and families are met. Clinical responsibilities for services include but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, crisis interventions, leading groups and development of programs for parents, formulating psychosocial diagnoses and treatment plans, and implementing effective, evidence-based treatments for patients and family members. The clinician will also provide education/teaching regarding behavioral health conditions and treatment to providers and staff. As an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the sickle cell social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, provide supportive counseling, and work with families to address psychosocial needs. The sickle cell social worker will have the opportunity to build relationships with families over time and to work with families impacted by both acute and chronic illness. Primary focus: caregivers and their children.

CORE DUTIES:

  1. Attendance at CWCs weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and education program offerings;
  2. Attend continuing education training necessary to work toward licensure;
  3. Establish and maintain effective working relations with patients/clients;
  4. Evaluate case problems and provide leadership and consultation in the development and implementation of case plans;
  5. Understand, interpret, and apply regulations and departmental policies and procedures;
  6. Plan, schedule, and conduct individual and group meetings;
  7. Provide clinical case management and therapeutic services.
  8. Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete and initiate psychosocial evaluation;
  9. Provides psychoeducational groups to support patients and the patient's social support system.
  10. Provides ongoing assistance to patients/patients’ social support systems in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, and chronic/terminal illness.
  11. Works collaboratively with the patients and their social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with a multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
  12. Conceptualize, develop, and implement a comprehensive system of care program to support patients and the patient's social support system (a system of care ranging from medical, psychosocial, dental, educational, legal, housing, food, spiritual, and financial stability).
  13. Engage with community stakeholders and agencies to build capacity and collaboration.
  14. Develop and conceptualize evaluation feedback to determine the effectiveness of services
  15. Conduct a 3-5 year strategic plan.
  16. Conduct outreach to network with local, state, and national organizations that are providing services for patients and patients’ support systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of ethical standards, principles, and practices of social work counseling, and human behavior.
  • Knowledge of clinical assessment techniques.
  • Knowledge of interviewing and other information gathering techniques.
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of effective supervision.
  • Knowledge of the theories of group interaction and therapeutic intervention.
  • Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical
  • Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health (Continuously).
  • Ability to provide leadership in the development and administration of social work programs.
  • Ability to demonstrate the concepts of ethical social work practice.
  • Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, other disciplines, and community agencies and to interpret programs to the public.
  • Ability to participate in recruitment, selection, and orientation of professional social work staff.
  • Ability to write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Requires Master's Degree from an accredited school of SocialWork (MSW) or higher.
  • Requires a level of knowledge of the Social Work practice at the macro level.
  • Requires knowledge of community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, disability, and social determinants of health at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Demonstrates cultural humility and comfort with a diverse patient population.
  • Cultural humility is essential.
  • Bicultural/Bilingual competency is a plus.
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
  • Computer literacy with the ability to use standard word processing,spreadsheet programs, e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook), and webbrowsers.
  • Ability to multitask in a dynamic work environment.
  • Demonstrates personable skill sets (reliability, dependability, predictability,and an appropriate sense of humor).
  • Excellent organizational, administrative, and training skills.
  • Demonstrates related work experience with BIPOC communities.
  • Strong sense of discretion and professionalism.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Familiar with dynamics of chronic illness on patient and family across the life span
  • Experience working with patients and families from disenfranchisedcommunities
  • Familiar with inequities in the healthcare system and its impact on the delivery of services to patients
  • Strong advocacy skills

You can find more information about the Sickle Cell Social Worker position online and apply.

Santa Monica Counseling Center is hiring recent MFT and MSW graduates with their Associate Numbers.  We provide excellent supervision as you gain your clinical hours and support in helping you build a private practice you can take with you upon licensure.  

Applicants must be self-starters and be able to work with a degree of autonomy. Our practice provides tele-therapy and/or in-person therapy in Santa Monica.

https://www.santamonicacounselingcenter.com/

 

Interested applicants, please send a Cover Letter and CV to both: 

Lea Roussos, LMFT at learoussos@gmail.com

Amy Margolis, LCSW at amymargmsw@gmail.com

The Clinician (MSW/MFT/PCC) is working as part of a multidisciplinary team servicing metro lines and stations and nearby encampments in the LA metro area to address the unhoused population.  Clinicians will work on a team with outreach workers, medical staff, SUD counselors, and case managers in order to increase access to housing and services for unhoused riders. This program is in coordination with the LA County Department of Health Services (DHS). The right candidate should have a passion for helping the unhoused and want to work in a team environment.

Employment Expectations

  1. Serves and protects Christ-Centered Ministries practices by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements.
  2. Maintains accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with Federal, State, County and Christ-Centered Ministries.
  3. Secures client information and maintains client confidence by completing and safeguarding data. keeping client information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA standards.
  4. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations including acting as a mandated reporter.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a caseload of clients that need therapeutic intervention.
  • Work as the mental health provider of a multidisciplinary team providing psychoeducation and feedback to staff to ensure appropriate interventions and resources
  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments as appropriate to determine and address client's needs.
  • Provide clinical services using Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care, and the Housing First models.
  • Encourage and promote self-management and provide assistance to build self-management skills.
  • Maintain required documentation and update client records in accordance with governmental and agency policy
  • Utilize team approach, through regular collaboration with multidisciplinary staff case managers, medical staff and paraprofessional staff to ensure clients’ health care needs are sufficiently met.
  • Participate in regular team meetings.
  • Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, case conferences and staff trainings.
  • Maintain registration, collect hours, and work towards licensure
  • Perform other duties as required.
  • Salary: 75k

Apply for the Clinician opportunity online.

Blended Roots Therapy is seeking part-time MSW/ASW for a school-based crisis management counselor position.


Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School 830 North La Brea Avenue Inglewood, CA, 90302

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School is dedicated to developing lifelong learners; providing excellence in education for all students; and promoting the growth and development of productive citizens toward building and sustaining a humane, just, and global society. Wilders provide a safe, secure environment that promotes the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of African American students through culturally and developmentally appropriate practices.

Compensation: $30 per/hour
  • +1 hour weekly Clinical Supervision for ASWs seeking licensure or ASW seeking PPSC hours
Time Commitment:

The San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) invites you to apply below. They are seeking candidates with a Master's degree in Social Work, including those who are set to graduate in May 2024 or later.

The positions below are a part of the entry-level class in the Protective Services Worker series located in San Francisco, California. The Human Services Agency is one of over 70 departments within the City and County of San Francisco (Government Sector)

Protective Services Worker – Public Conservator

Under general supervision, positions in class 2940 Protective Services Worker within the Office of the Public Conservator in the Department of Aging and Adult Services provide a broad range of clinical/advocacy services to temporary/permanent conservatees and collateral contact with a multidisciplinary team. In general, an average caseload is approximately 65 clients and can be more or less depending on case intensity and program capacity.

The target population of this office is individuals who are gravely disabled, (unable to provide for food, clothing and shelter as a result of chronic mental illness and/or chronic alcoholism), as a result of major mental illness as defined by the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM). The population also includes individuals who may have involvement with the Criminal Justice System and are being held in jail and State Hospitals or other facilities designated for those who have committed or are alleged to have committed a crime.

The Office of Conservatorship Services has an average caseload of 700, with approximately half of these individuals placed outside of San Francisco County in either locked psychiatric facilities or residential care homes. Therefore, travel is required in order to meet the needs of the conservatee and our service mandate by State and County regulations. The average number of miles driven per month is 350.

The 2940 is responsible for managing an independent caseload and is assigned mental health (LPS) conservatorship investigations as well. This involves high interaction with not only the conservatee but various involved providers Community Behavioral Health Services, and available support system including the Mental Health Court and its representatives. In addition to assessments and making recommendations for levels of care, the conservator is also responsible for advocating these recommendations, which, may at times, be at conflict with the interests of other stakeholders.

Basic computer skills are required to perform charting on electronic systems (Avatar and Panoramic), emailing (the bulk of inter and intra agency communication is done through e-mail).

 

Compensation: $109,252.00 - $139,386.00 annually
Application Deadline: May 13, 2025

***Please note: With your application, please upload copies of your Master’s degree or transcripts and valid permanent or temporary license issued by the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an attachment.***

Exam Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) – Category (CAT) 18

Fill Type: There are currently three (3) vacancies available.

Protective Services Worker – Public Conservator, Department of Disability and Aging Services Division

The Office of Conservatorship Services has an average caseload of 640, with approximately half of these individuals placed outside of San Francisco County in either locked psychiatric facilities or residential care homes. Therefore, travel is required in order to meet the needs of the conservatee and our service mandate by State and County regulations. The average number of miles driven per month is 350.

 

The 2940 is responsible for managing an independent caseload and is assigned mental health (LPS) conservatorship investigations as well. This involves interaction with Mental Health Court, including Public Defender and District Attorney, Department of Public Health, hospitals, jails and community agencies. In addition to assessments and making recommendations for levels of care, the conservator is also responsible for advocating these recommendations, which may at time be at conflict with the interests of other stakeholders. Basic computer skills are required to perform charting on electronic systems (Avatar and Panoramic), emailing (the bulk of inter and intra agency communication is done through e-mail).

 

Compensation: $107,640.00 - $137,332.00 Annually
Extended Application Deadline: Continuous

 

Protective Services Worker – Adult Protective Services, Department of Disability and Aging Services Division 

Adult Protective Services (APS) is a state-mandated program administered by the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), Human Services Agency, and the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS). Under general supervision by the APS program, the Protective Services Worker (PSW) receives and responds to reports of suspected “elder” and “dependent adult” abuse including neglect, self-neglect, and financial abuse. The PSW performs professional investigations and case management services to victims of abuse. This includes activities related to evaluating the level of harm or risk of harm, to the person and the estate of an “elder” or “dependent adult;” assessing biopsychosocial functioning, including the medical condition, cognitive/psychological status, and adequacy of care and support system; orchestrating ongoing services to maximize the use of community resources, and to help protect victims from further harm once the case is closed.

 

Compensation: $107,640.00 - $137,332.00 Annually
Extended Application Deadline: Continuous

The Cottage Medical Group seeks a Per Diem Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our outpatient pediatric multispecialty team.

If you are interested in medical social work and making a positive difference, please consider applying.

Salary is $63/hour and we are looking for an MSW who has a lot of availability to cover shifts. Licensure not required for this position.

Find the job description and apply for this opportunity online.

Brave Trails Queer Therapy provides queer and trans teens with affordable mental health support from queer and trans associate therapists. We are beginning to interview for our next cohort of therapists for 2025-2026.

We are interviewing for associate therapists to work part time in our program, where they will have weekly clients, co-lead a group, have 2 hour group supervision, and go through our training program, having 2 hour trainings once a month with professionals in their given field. The cohort starts in October and we are interviewing until May. Please find the sign-up form here

 

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

Clinical Program Manager

PAY RATE: $104162.68 - $109644.92 Per Year

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Program Manger I supervises all efforts to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Program, designing plans and operations according to contract and budget guidelines. This includes overseeing resources and coordinating the efforts of community partners, and conducting ongoing outreach to serve participants and leverage VOALA and community assets. Evaluate and refer clients to appropriate service modalities where they will receive mental health services and access to various benefits, including housing and supportive services. Services include, crisis intervention, case management, transitional housing, and life skills counseling in a field setting. Program participants will be suffering from co-occurring disorders.

The Division Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) within North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is currently offering several positions that may align with your career goals and aspirations.

To provide more insight into our work and the available positions, please take a moment to watch this video about EIPD. This video highlights the impactful work we do and the rewarding career opportunities within our division.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to out Recruiter inbox at recruiter@dhhs.nc.gov, and we will respond promptly. Please ensure that you put “Hiring Blitz” into the subject line for a prompter response.

We encourage nearly graduating students to apply for the following positions, which will remain open until May 2, 2025:

Rehabilitation Counselor (82 vacancies + a $6000 sign on bonus)

Rehabilitation Counselor - Trainee

Rehabilitation Counselors provide support and guidance to individuals with disabilities to help them achieve personal, educational, and career goals. They work with clients to develop and implement plans for vocational training, career development, and other services that promote independence and integration into the workforce and community. Graduate students in human services programs who have not yet completed their degree can be hired as a trainee!

Human Service Coordinator (16 vacancies)

Human Service Coordinators assist individuals and families by managing their cases and helping them access services such as healthcare, housing, and employment support. They conduct assessments, provide referrals, and ensure that clients receive the necessary services to improve their quality of life.

Business Relations Representatives (12 vacancies)

Business Relations Representatives focus on helping individuals with disabilities secure and maintain employment in the community. They also work directly with employers to promote inclusive hiring practices and provide on-the-job support to employees with disabilities.

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Dr. Wendy Ashley

Department Chair


Department of Social Work
Sierra Hall 208
CSU Northridge

18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8226

Phone: (818) 677-7630

Fax: (818) 677-7662

Send email

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Closed weekends and observed holidays.

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