Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Waterbury, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Clinical Social Worker to provide professional clinical social work services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and individuals who may be dually diagnosed. This role is part of the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) Outpatient Team in Waterbury, CT. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Requirements

Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
Must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m-z) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f).

Nice To Haves

Experience with working with state agencies, state and local hospitals, community and non-profit agencies
Experience in written documentation and managing large volumes of paperwork
Experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse and /or trauma
Experience working with high-risk population
Experience in risk management, crisis intervention and triage
Knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
Ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
May be required to travel.

Responsibilities

Provide both individual and group treatment.
Develop and implement treatment plans, provide clinical service, and monitor and communicate client progress, observing confidentiality and client's rights.
Complete and maintain up-to-date documentation, medical records, and data entry in a timely manner.
Provide clinical and case management services in the community.
Participate in crisis intervention and provide recovery-oriented practice.
Attend required meetings and participate in process improvement activities to help maintain client and program safety.
Apply psychiatric rehabilitation principles, mental illness and crisis intervention concepts, and a variety of intervention and support strategies.
Provide group treatment in IMR, IDDT Trauma and other modalities.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff.
Develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families which include consideration of developmental, social and/or cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental and medical issues.
Develop treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening and planning.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and documents treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.