Social Worker (MSW)

the South Dakota State Government•Yankton, SD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Services Center was founded on a simple idea: provide adequate care for mentally ill patients and enhance their quality of life. Our staff at the Human Services Center are leaders in the mental health industry, and exceptional at enhancing the lives of our patients. We want you to join our team and get paid to do what you love - helping and enhancing lives of others! This position will work within the Psychiatric Rehabilitation or the Adult Acute program serving adult patients. The South Dakota Human Services Center is the state's only public psychiatric hospital, located in Yankton, SD. At the Human Services Center we: Provide appropriate, individualized treatment services which meet the unique and changing needs of patients. Enable individuals to achieve their highest potential level of functioning. Achieve enhanced program integration with other public and private agencies in order to provide successful transition of treatment services for individuals between in-patient and out-patient settings. This is a Full-Time, 40 hours weekly, position with the Department of Social Services (DSS) at the SD Human Services Center. This position works primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join the South Dakota State Government team where Family/Life balance is valued. We strive to meet this commitment by providing 15 days of paid vacation, 14 days of sick leave, family leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, along with reasonable flexibility and career development opportunities. Start and build your career here! To learn more about DSS culture and values, and how we serve South Dakota citizens, visit https://dss.sd.gov/ . Becoming a team member with the State of South Dakota means that you are offered: employer health insurance with a $0 premium option, dental, vision, with additional insurance options available, and excellent retirement benefits. We offer 6% matched retirement into the SD Retirement System (SDRS). You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ .

Requirements

Apply proper interviewing techniques
Write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence
Communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
Develop and implement effective therapy, treatment approaches and teaching curriculum
Oversee treatment planning and treatment
Facilitate individual, group and family therapy
Must apply online
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.