Clinical Social Worker (Part-Time)

State of Connecticut•Waterbury, CT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a committed Clinical Social Worker within the Jail Diversion/Forensics Division in Waterbury, CT. In this role, you may be required to obtain eligibility to secure and uphold clearance required for access to correctional environments. This position serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, collaborating with community providers, other state-operated service providers, the Court Support Services Division, and local and statewide hospitals. You will act as a liaison between agencies and Western CT Mental Health-Waterbury Area. Travel to Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities and Whiting Forensics Hospital (WFH) is required to co-lead psycho-educational groups, engage with clients, collaborate with discharge planners, and provide case management services upon release. The role involves developing clinical interviews, treatment plans with measurable objectives, and providing services such as triage, crisis intervention, individual, group, and family therapy. You will also conduct reviews of medical records, assess for appropriate treatment plans, advocate for clients, monitor treatment effectiveness, document in clinical records, and complete reports. Consultation and collaboration with other behavioral health providers are essential, as is providing forensic evaluations. You may also lead other clinical staff, social work students, or clerical staff. The position requires maintaining social work standards and may involve participation in research projects.

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).
May be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
May be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
May be required to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating adults in an outpatient setting with severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders.
Experience working with clients with severe legal involvement and oversight.
Experience testifying in a court setting.
Experience running clinical groups.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team under Forensics.
Collaborate with community providers, other state-operated service providers, Court Support Services Division, and local and statewide hospitals.
Liaise between agencies and Western CT Mental Health-Waterbury Area.
Travel to Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities and Whiting Forensics Hospital (WFH) to co-lead psycho-educational groups.
Engage with clients.
Collaborate with discharge planners from correctional facilities to WCMHN-Waterbury Area.
Provide case management services to clients upon release.
Facilitate engagement with WCMHN-Waterbury Area treatment team.
Develop thorough clinical interviews with clients and families.
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.
Conduct reviews of and assess medical records including psychological assessment and treatment plans, concerning but not limited to mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders to determine appropriate treatment plans.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans.
Document treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations.
May lead other clinical staff of lower grade, social work students or clerical staff as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related duties as required.