Licensed Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) - #251118-0966FP-001

State of Connecticut•Suffield, CT

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a highly motivated and experienced CT-licensed Clinical Social Worker? The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to fill a position for the role of Clinical Social Worker at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution. If you're interested in this exemplary position in state service, we invite you to read along to learn more and apply today! The incumbent in this position will have the opportunity to work within a clinically rich setting, with opportunities to provide intake assessments, individual psychotherapy, crisis management, suicide risk assessment, case management services and other clinical activities. Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative discharge planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available. The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution is a level 4/5, high/maximum security level multi-mission facility for adult males. Based on its offender population, it is the largest correctional facility in New England. It came into being on May 15, 2001 as the result of the consolidation of the Walker Reception and Special Management Unit and the MacDougall Correctional Institution and sits on a combined 140 acres. The facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association. During its last accreditation audit in June 2008, the institution scored a 100% on the mandatory requirements and the non-mandatory factors. The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution provides a highly structured environment to manage long-term sentenced offenders, protective custody offenders and high bond unsentenced offenders with programs designed to address the needs of each population. The Mental Health Department offers a variety of programs for offenders who are experiencing stress and depression, including emotional literacy, community groups and psycho-education.

Requirements

Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.

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.

Responsibilities

Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments
Developing of interdisciplinary treatment plans
Conducting risk assessments
Coordinating with community supports and treatment providers
Engaging in evidence based behavioral health services including both individual and group psychotherapy
Providing care for a population with a full array of clinical diagnoses including mood, psychotic and personality disorders
Working as a part of a multidisciplinary team including behavioral health clinicians, psychologists, psychiatry providers and medical and corrections professionals.
Manages a caseload of consumer behavioral healthcare insurance complaints concerning coverage and/or payment
Reviews and assesses medical records including psychological assessment and treatment plans, concerning but not limited to mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders to determine appropriate treatment plans and eligibility for insurance benefit payment
Participates in insurance appeal hearings and serves as clinical expert to defend and demonstrate that the diagnostic assessment and treatment plans are appropriate and required to address client behavioral healthcare needs