Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Enfield, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is hiring a Clinical Social Worker at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield, CT. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 7:00am and 3:00pm with rotating weekend and holiday shifts. Licensed Clinical Social Worker within the correctional setting provide a range of clinical and case management functions to those entering the custody of the Department of Correction. In this position you will discover the opportunity to: Work within a clinically rich setting; Provide intake assessments, individual psychotherapy and group therapy, crisis management, suicide risk assessment, case management services and other clinical activities; Engage in collaborative discharge planning with external support services and research driven programming; Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative discharge planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available. Clinical Social Workers at the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel and custody staff, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service-oriented care. The Carl Robinson Correctional Institution is a level 3 medium-security facility. It houses sentenced offenders and provides a great emphasis on programming and education. The Robinson Correctional Institution offers a wide assortment of programming for inmates including intensive in-patient substance abuse treatment and a full menu of educational and vocational programming including culinary arts, machine tooling, small engine repair and community college courses.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Correctional or Forensic Behavioral health treatment experience
Experience with crisis intervention
Experience with behavior management
Experience with individual and group psychotherapy
Experience with criminal justice involved adults
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 intake assessments, individual psychotherapy and group therapy, crisis management, suicide risk assessment, case management services and other clinical activities
Engage in collaborative discharge planning with external support services and research driven programming
Develops 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
Develops treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives
Provides clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening and planning
Advocates and develops networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs
Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of treatment plans and documents treatment in clinical records
Completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers
Consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients
Provides forensic evaluations and court testimony as required
Maintains social work treatment and standards as required
May participate in research projects