Social Worker II - MSW - Wilm. Police Station

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

6d•$31 - $50

About The Position

The Social Worker II – MSW supports the City of Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Partners in Care and serves as a liaison among providers, hospitals, peer counselors, and people seeking treatment for mental health needs. The role includes riding along with an identified officer for at least 30 hours per week to help address crisis situations and coordinate transfer of services to a qualified mental health professional once the crisis is resolved. The Social Worker develops and coordinates plans for people experiencing a crisis related to mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder; provides mental health services and clinical responsibilities consistent with education, training, and experience; and conducts assessments and follow-up for assigned offenders. The role also supports program management, case review, documentation, reporting, stakeholder collaboration, training, and oversight of MHP cases and licensing or continuing education. The position works as part of the WPD Partners in Care team, with frequent contact with ChristianaCare Community Health Impact staff and treatment providers, public safety agencies, and community groups. It has daily contact with people who have or may have mental health or substance use needs and their families, as well as occasional community education and targeted outreach. The position reports to the Manager, Community Health Impact and has no supervisory responsibilities. The schedule rotates every two weeks between 1st shift, 6 a.m.–2 p.m., and 2nd shift, 1 p.m.–9 p.m.; flexibility to assist with on-call coverage is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a recognized mental health field.
Licensed MSW as required by the State of Delaware.
At least two years of experience in the field.
Knowledge of social work crisis intervention and human behavior theories and practices.
Ability to apply ethical and legal principles to treatment of offenders with mental health problems in a correctional setting and ensure appropriate mental health care.
Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and PREA requirements and applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability to maintain flexibility and professionalism when working with complex patients who may demonstrate physical or behavioral impairment.
Strong public speaking skills.
Project management and data management skills.
Research and analytical skills.
Flexibility to work a rotating shift and assist with on-call responsibilities.
Submit a weekly invoice for hours completed.
Comply with WPD security regulations and directives.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
CADC/CAADC certification.
Background in addiction treatment, outreach, or re-engagement.
Understanding of law enforcement policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

Ride along with an identified officer at least 30 hours per week to assist the WPD with crisis situations and coordinate transfer of services to a qualified mental health individual once a crisis is resolved.
Develop, coordinate, and implement plans addressing the needs of people experiencing a crisis related to mental illness or a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder.
Document services provided on required forms and in the integrated case management database.
Attend mandatory trainings and regularly scheduled meetings to help develop and manage the program.
Collect data and develop reports as required.
Oversee and review MHP cases to ensure appropriate assessment and referral procedures are followed.
Conduct oversight as necessary to maintain MHP licensing and continuing education.
Assist in developing and delivering department-wide training.
Conduct bi-weekly case reviews and case notes.
Uphold rules and regulations governing mental health confidentiality.
Provide mental health services and clinical responsibilities consistent with education, training, and professional experience.
Complete mental health assessments in the facility-required format for offenders referred through intake, staff referral, or self-referral.
Provide regular follow-up to assigned offenders to determine current mental status and functioning.
Convene regular stakeholder discussions about project implementation.
Collaborate with the Delaware Division of Substances Abuse and Mental Health (DSAM), Northeast Treatment Center (NET DETOX), Delaware Department of Justice, and Liberty HIDTA.
Perform assigned work safely, follow departmental safety rules and practices, and report unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties as required.