Introduction
ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
ALAMEDA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
DEPARTMENT
Founded in 2005, the ACFJC collaborates
with over 45 law enforcement, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations
to ensure safety and healing for victims of interpersonal violence through
comprehensive, coordinated, culturally sensitive and accessible services,
including: victim and witness assistance; legal advocacy; domestic violence and
sexual assault counseling; restraining order assistance; safety planning;
children's counseling; parenting support; shelter/housing assistance; benefits
assistance and enrollment; Safe at Home application assistance;
self-sufficiency services, professional development, resume writing and
interviewing skills; criminal justice information and assistance; and clinical
mental health services through the Trauma Recovery Center.
The California Victim Compensation
Board administers the Trauma Recovery Center program under the authority of Government
Code section 13963.1. To be designated a
“Trauma Recovery Center” applicants must be able to provide all the following
resources, treatments, and recovery services to crime victims:
• Mental
health treatment services
• Assertive
community-based outreach and clinical case management
• Coordination of care among medical
and mental health care providers, law enforcement agencies, victim service
providers and other social service agencies
• Services
to family members and loved ones of homicide victims
• A multidisciplinary staff of
clinicians that includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
These clinicians can be either salaried or contract positions.
In 2016, The Alameda County Family Justice Center became
the first non-hospital in California to receive the Trauma Recovery Center
(“TRC”) designation. That designation
was renewed in 2018.
To meet the TRC’s on-site mental health treatment
services requirement, the District Attorney has partnered with community-based
non-profits Jewish Family and Community Services (“JFCS”) to implement a mental
health treatment program at the Family Justice Center. The District Attorney is currently recruiting
for a Social Worker III to be part of the TRC team.
DESCRIPTION
Work Location:
This assignment is with the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) at the Alameda County Family Justice Center which is a Division of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
Job Description:
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to work with our Trauma Recovery Center Team at the Alameda County Family Justice Center (“ACFJC”). Applicants for this position must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with trauma informed care experience who conducts outreach, assessment, case management and psychotherapy services with clients and brings a trauma informed, cultural humility lens to each aspect of these services.
TRC Clinicians must have training and expertise in the assessment and treatment of acute trauma and poly-victimization, along with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders.
Must have the flexibility to work with a wide variety of clients. For example: recent victims of violent crimes, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, violent acts of crime, surviving families of homicide victims.
Family Justice Center
Founded in 2005, the ACFJC collaborates with over 45 law enforcement, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to ensure safety and healing for victims of interpersonal violence through comprehensive, coordinated, culturally sensitive and accessible services, including: victim and witness assistance; legal advocacy; domestic violence and sexual assault counseling; restraining order assistance; safety planning; children's counseling; parenting support; shelter/housing assistance; benefits assistance and enrollment; Safe at Home application assistance; self-sufficiency services, professional development, resume writing and interviewing skills; criminal justice information and assistance; and clinical mental health services through the Trauma Recovery Center.
The California Victim Compensation Board administers the Trauma Recovery Center program under the authority of Government Code section 13963.1. To be designated a “Trauma Recovery Center” applicants must be able to provide all of the following resources, treatments, and recovery services to crime victims:
- Mental health treatment services
- Assertive community-based outreach and clinical case management
- Coordination of care among medical and mental health care providers, law enforcement agencies, victim service providers and other social service agencies
- Services to family members and loved ones of homicide victims
- A multidisciplinary staff of clinicians that includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. These clinicians can be either salaried or contract positions.
In 2016, The Alameda County Family Justice Center became the first non-hospital in California to receive the Trauma Recovery Center (“TRC”) designation. That designation was renewed in 2018.
To meet the TRC’s on-site mental health treatment services requirement, the District Attorney has partnered with community-based non-profits Jewish Family and Community Services (“JFCS”) to implement a mental health treatment program at the Family Justice Center. The District Attorney is currently recruiting for a Social Worker III to be part of the TRC team.
Responsibilities:
Performs information and referral services; identifies and assesses individual client's need for services available in the community or the Agency; including but not limited to Domestic Violence, Mental Health and other Alcohol and Drug services, health care and/or In-Home Support Services; may act as a liaison with other staff in clarifying client's needs and facilitating referrals to available resources based on knowledge of all Social Services and/or Health Care Services and community programs.
Provides time-limited individual, group, or family psychotherapy to adult clients, utilizing trauma informed, culturally competent, and evidence-based treatment models.
Makes mandated reports to appropriate agencies on cases of suspected child, elder, and dependent abuse or neglect.
Maintains a caseload of 15-18 clients.
Provides triage, case management, and assertive outreach to Trauma Recovery Center clients.
Assists clients in court, mediation, and with restraining orders.
Assists clients with applying for State Victim of Crime funds.
Attends clinical, collaborative, and program related meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
Education:
- Possession of a master’s degree or doctoral degree, in social welfare, psychology, social/human services or other behavioral science, awarded by an accredited college or university.
- Licensed or licensed-eligible in the state of California (registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology)
And
- 3 years of clinical experience providing care to a diverse, vulnerable population of clients.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and techniques of social work, psychotherapy, or psychology.
- Provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, the Social Security Act, and other pertinent legislation in the field of public welfare, including changes and developments in such legislation.
- Trends, standards, and terminology of trauma-informed mental health care.
- Psychological theory and practices as related to human behavior.
- Public and private social agencies and other community resources.
Ability to:
- Analyze and evaluate individual situations, to reach sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
- Interpret complex Federal and State laws, rules and regulations and procedures.
- Analyze basic statistics and calculate mathematic computations.
- Apply casework principles and concepts.
- Secure accurate social and personal data and record such data systematically.
- Utilize community resources in a medical care program.
- Establish and maintain effective and professional casework relationships.
- Work effectively with others.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Pass Live Scan background check.
- Problem solve and adapt to different care delivery systems during the pandemic and beyond.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
For your Work/Life Balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership
Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union
Conclusion
TO APPLY: Access the application by clicking here: DA Application
Please email your resume and completed application to DA Jobs, at da.jobs@acgov.org .
All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The District Attorney Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
