Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker
About The Position
Central State Hospital (CSH), a 277-bed Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia, is hiring a Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker to support recovery for people with complex behavioral health needs. The role provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient setting and works with individuals receiving civil or forensic treatment. CSH offers treatment modalities that may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and substance-use treatment. The social worker provides clinical assessments, therapy, treatment planning, case management, resource coordination, and coordinated discharge support. The position involves collaboration with patients, families, community services boards (CSBs), community partners, and an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate applies social work principles and clinical methods, communicates effectively, and follows the NASW Code of Ethics. The position is based at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. A new hospital facility is under construction on the same property, with completion scheduled for Summer 2027. The role requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to provide transportation in a state vehicle when requested. Applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
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 foundation in social work principles, theories, practices, and techniques.
- Demonstrated skill in case management, resource coordination, and advanced clinical assessment.
- Excellent interviewing skills and the 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 work effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent change and collaborate with other professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience serving forensic and/or civilly committed individuals with mental illness.
- Knowledge of forensic mental health.
- Prior inpatient social work experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake and clinical assessments.
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling or therapy 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.
- Gather relevant information through interviews with patients and families.
- Coordinate care with families, CSBs, community partners, and other professionals.
- Provide transportation in a state vehicle when requested.
Benefits
- Health insurance plan options.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employer-paid group life insurance.
- Virginia Retirement System retirement benefits.
- Voluntary deferred compensation savings.
- Paid holidays (the posting lists fourteen or more in one section and 13 in another).
- Annual leave.
- Sick leave and family and personal leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program services.
- Employee wellness programs.
- Employee discount programs.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, based on individual circumstances.
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Job Type
Full-time
