Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker
About The Position
Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia. It provides treatment to people who need inpatient behavioral health care, including individuals in the community and people involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital includes the state’s only maximum-security treatment facility. Treatment may involve medication, individual and group therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, court preparation, and substance-use treatment. The Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centered care. The role includes clinical assessments, therapy, treatment planning, case management, resource coordination, and discharge support. The social worker collaborates with patients, families, Community Services Boards (CSBs), community partners, and an interdisciplinary team to support recovery. The position requires a strong foundation in social work principles, theories, practices, and techniques; clinical assessment and interviewing skills; and the ability to provide individual, group, and family counseling. The social worker develops and implements treatment plans independently and collaboratively, communicates effectively, follows the NASW Code of Ethics, and works constructively in a fast-paced environment with frequent change. The position also requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to provide transportation in a state vehicle when requested. Central State Hospital offers a collaborative public-service work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and employment with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Eligible salaried employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package, subject to employment status and applicable policies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- Experience in social work related to case management and discharge planning.
- Experience with intake and clinical assessments.
- Experience developing treatment plans.
- Experience providing individual, group, and family therapy.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to provide transportation in a state vehicle when requested.
- Strong knowledge of social work principles, theories, practices, and techniques.
- Demonstrated skill in case management, resource coordination, and advanced clinical assessment.
- Excellent interviewing skills and ability to gather meaningful information from patients and families.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals and work in a fast-paced environment with frequent change.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of forensic mental health.
- Prior inpatient social work experience.
- Experience serving forensic and/or civilly committed individuals with mental illness.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical assessments, including intake and clinical assessments.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy or counseling using supportive, educational, and insight-oriented approaches.
- Develop and implement person-centered treatment plans independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Provide case management, resource coordination, and discharge planning and support.
- Coordinate care with patients, families, CSBs, community partners, and other professionals.
- Gather meaningful information from patients and families through interviewing.
- Provide transportation in a state vehicle when requested.
- Contribute to a collaborative, team-driven culture and support patient recovery.
Benefits
- Health insurance plan options
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer-paid group life insurance
- Virginia Retirement System retirement benefits
- Voluntary deferred compensation savings
- Fourteen or more paid holidays (the posting also states 13 paid holidays in another section)
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Family and personal leave
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program services
- Employee wellness programs
- Employee discount programs
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, subject to individual circumstances
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
