Social Worker II, Health Services, CI (Court Involved)

State of Maryland•Carroll, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to provide the full performance level of professional clinical social work services to patients with severe and persistent mental illness in Springfield Hospital Center, a forensic state psychiatric hospital. Services include assessments, treatment, and discharge planning. This position will work with a multidisciplinary treatment team, as well as family, community, and legal resources. In consultation with a social work supervisor, this position performs case management functions; conducts family, individual, and group therapies, as needed; and related interventions. This position involves liaising with the court-system for court-involved patients and may include testifying. This position supports the mission of the organization through active participation in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment. The foundation of a recovery-oriented environment is respect and a commitment to safety in the least restrictive manner possible. This position is considered an Essential Emergency Employee.

Requirements

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
Experience: Two years of experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care or treatment setting subsequent to the receipt of an approved Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Social Worker or Certified Social Worker, Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service.
Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the Maryland Department of Health Testing Unit.
Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

Provide professional clinical social work services to patients with severe and persistent mental illness.
Conduct assessments, treatment, and discharge planning.
Work with a multidisciplinary treatment team, family, community, and legal resources.
Perform case management functions.
Conduct family, individual, and group therapies, as needed.
Liaise with the court-system for court-involved patients and may include testifying.
Actively participate in clinical efforts to provide treatment in a recovery-oriented environment.