Advanced Clinical Social Worker
2 months ago
Introduction
Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in making lasting, positive changes throughout communities across Connecticut The , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the role of to support our agency. This position is essential to providing crisis intervention services in the community. As a member of the River Valley Services Mobile Response Team, this clinician plays a critical role on first shift to provide crisis assessments, collaborate with local police departments on crisis calls, make referrals to local emergency departments and treatment providers, and to provide triage, support and resources to individuals via the agency's Regional Hotline. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY: River Valley Services () TEAM: Mobile Response Team LOCATION: Middletown, CT POSITION NUMBER: 26271 SCHEDULE: First shift - 40 hours; 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Week 1 Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 2 Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 3 Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 4 Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayWHAT WE CANOFFER YOU:
Visit our new page The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy to all employees DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals; Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success; Make a difference in the public sector; and Work together in a collaborative team environment. OUR MISSION DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. Start with us. Stay with us. Grow with us.
Selection Plan
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical social work treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical social work treatment and/or substance abuse services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision of individual, family and group treatment; Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and current diagnostic categories, taking into consideration cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental and legal issues; Develops comprehensive service plans including measurable treatment objectives; Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system; Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers; Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program and/or agency; Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication; Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures; Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans; May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects; May provide clinical and/or administrative leadership to program components such as crisis intervention teams, inpatient treatment teams, case management teams, psychoeducational program services, psychosocial rehabilitation and forensic services; May provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts; May represent program or agency during licensing and certification inspections conducted by regulatory bodies; May represent program or agency in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources; May provide in-service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health and human services resources and means to access them; May chair facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals; May present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups; Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of and ability to instruct others about theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality; of social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs and society at large; Knowledge of statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services; state law governing licensed clinical social worker practice standards; Considerable oral and written communication skills; administrative skills; Considerable ability to independently apply in practice current psychiatric treatment modalities including but not limited to behavioral, cognitive, object-relations, crisis intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches; Ability to integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment and/or service plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments; lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams and agency committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working as a member of a mobile crisis team. Experience completing crisis assessments in community settings.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m) through (r) of the Connecticut General Statutes.Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f). Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Overview
Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program HolidaysWe have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below
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