Job Description

Job Description and Duties

* This position is expected to receive a salary range increase on July 1, 2025. CalHR Pay Scales have not yet reflected this change. *

*IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY*

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month.

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.

The Department of State Hospitals, Metropolitan State Hospital is currently accepting applications for Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Permanent/Fulltime.

The Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I (SPSW), under the general direction of the Chief of Social Work, provides supervision to clinical social workers, including training, consultation, clinical supervision, auditing of work product, and evaluation of job performance. Essential duties also include monitoring policy adherence, collaboration with stakeholders within the hospital and the community, and treatment program development/evaluation. The SPSW serves as a role model and resource in supporting/maintaining social work best practices, and to ensure that assessed patient needs are provided with consistency and quality.

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement. Please carefully read the Minimum Qualifications for the position before taking the exam to ensure you are qualified for the position and have met all requirements.

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

EXAM LINK:

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.  Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near multiple eateries and major freeway access

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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