CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HEALTH/CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) - SAFETY

Job Description and Duties

We Are Hiring for Clinical Social Worker (H/CF) Safety – Retired Annuitant!

Hourly Rate

Range U - $46.29 - $52.58

Range V - $49.71 - $56.38

***This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants only. Please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Clinical Social Worker (H/CF)

JOB FAIR EVENT WILL BE HELD AT DSH-COALINGA ON SATURDAY, 5/2/26 FROM 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. OFFERS WILL BE MADE THE SAME DAY TO SELECTED CANDIDATES.

The DSH–Coalinga is now accepting applications for Clinical Social Worker (H/CF) Safety – Retired Annuitant positions. The incumbent works as a member of an interdisciplinary team; provides recovery-oriented treatment groups, therapeutic interventions, and other social services; assists the treatment team in evaluating patients’ readiness for release; works as liaison between Conditional Release, family, community, other stakeholders and the team.

Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga
-A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment--License Reimbursement--3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California-
-Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college- -Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few-
-Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

How To Apply

Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your to the address listed below. A copy of your Unofficial College Transcripts is required to be submitted with your application.

Click on the link to complete the Recruitment Survey:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

Alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs.Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30)

There are multiple vacancies for this classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.

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 otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. 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.

NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered.

Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.

You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position. to see eligibility requirements.

This position is limited-term (12 Months); it may be extended or be canceled at any time. The advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment will be every other Friday commencing March 20, 2026. Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the onsite Job Fair @ DSH-Coalinga, the special cutoff sate for acceptance/processing of applications is May 2, 2026. Any applications received after this date will be processed at the next available cutoff.