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Unlicensed Clinician- Forensic Program 377

Pleasanton, CA

Telecare Corporation
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners • 1 - 5K employees

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

420th of 895 rated healthcare providers

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$48.72 - $60.18/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 hours ago

Job description

** Sign On Bonus: $10,000
Benefited Full Time Opening

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare 

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Clinician (Correctional Setting) conducts responsible psychiatric social work with and on behalf of mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled persons; conducts psychosocial assessments and summarizes case information for use in diagnosis, treatment (level of care), and dispositional release; diagnoses and/or collaborates in the formulation of a diagnosis; develops, monitors, and modifies treatment plans in collaboration with the full health care service delivery team; maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates; protects and maintains the safety of persons and property; and does other related work. 

 Sign On Bonus: Fulltime: $10,000  

Shifts Available: 

Tuesday to Saturday

PM | 3pm-11:30pm 

Expected starting wage range is $48.72 - $60.18.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. 

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • Registered with CA Board of Behavioral Science or Board of Psychology (ASW, AMFT, APCC, RPA) 
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent from an accredited college or university 
  • One (1) year of experience in mental health setting  

What’s In It for You* 

  • Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year 
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for NOC Shift).  Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC Shift)
  • Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship  
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships 
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
  • For more information visit:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits 

Join Our Compassionate Team 

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. 

The Alameda County CA Santa Rita Jail (located in Dublin, CA) is a medium-security detention center operated locally by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are held there for less than two years. The Santa Rita Jail holds about 4000 inmates housed in one of eighteen modern housing units. It is considered a “mega-jail” and ranks as the third largest facility in California and the fifth in the nation. It is recognized as one of the most technologically innovative jails in the world.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability 

*May vary by location and position type 

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview. 

Justice Involved, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Social Work, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counseling, Licensed Psychologist   

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible. 

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Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.

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