Social Service Clinician I

Advertisement Closes 11/20/2025 (7:00 PM EST) 25-06747 Social Service Clinician I Pay Grade15 Salary $61,095.36 - $71,298.00 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab Location 207 State Ave Glasgow, KY 42141 USA Description Are you an outgoing and energetic person, looking to put a smile on other people's faces? Do you enjoy makinga positive impact in the life of others? Glasgow State Nursing Facility (GSNF) may be the place for you. Weare a state-of-the-art 100-bed long-term care nursing facility for individuals with mental illness orintellectual disabilities. We are seeking a Social Service Clinician I to join our team in caring andimproving the daily lives of our residents. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides intensive and therapeutic social work through the assessment of resident needs and the provision ofsocial services to complex cases at Glasgow State Nursing Facility. Provides therapeutic counseling, advocacy, and case coordination of individuals with mental illness anddevelopmental disabilities in a long-term care facility. Coordinates placement of residents into the community in partnership with Comp Care Center, KY Transitions, State Guardianship, and Support for Community Living providers. Coordinates referrals to other facilities and completes appropriate discharge paperwork per policy. Assists with admissions, including scheduling and completing appropriate paperwork and distributing toapplicable personnel. Completes individualized psychosocial assessments and plans of care for new residentsand quarterly for all other residents. Enters data in computer systems assuring compliance with facility,state, and federal mandated regulation, policies, and procedures. Participates in interdisciplinary committee meetings and serves as an advocate for the resident. Collaborates with the activity department to ensure therapeutic activities are conducted as described in theresident's individual plan of care. Participates on committees as assigned. Contacts resident representativesregarding change in condition as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate would have: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office and computer skills. Dependability. Team player attributes. The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shallsubmit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and theFederal Bureau of Investigation. CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information toconfirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offerand completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 Minimum Requirements EDUCATION:A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Must have one year of professional social work experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amanda Allen at amanda.allen@ky.gov or 270-659-4700. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D