Vital Records and Clinical Social Work Floater

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Petersburg, VA

8d•$68,310 - $94,268•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia, serving citizens since 1870. CSH operates the state's only maximum-security treatment facility (111 beds) and also provides inpatient care for community individuals and those in the criminal justice system (166 beds). The hospital emphasizes holistic, person-centered, and recovery-oriented treatment, utilizing modalities such as medication, evidence-based therapies, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, court preparation, and substance use treatment. Central State Hospital is recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Vital Records & Clinical Social Work Floater committed to providing person-centered, recovery-oriented services to individuals with serious mental illness. This role is crucial for developing, implementing, and coordinating individualized treatment and discharge plans; facilitating therapeutic interventions and psychosocial rehabilitation groups; providing supportive counseling and education to patients and families; and collaborating with Community Services Boards (CSBs), interdisciplinary treatment teams, and patient support networks. The successful candidate will maintain timely, clinically sound documentation, assist patients in obtaining benefits, vital records, and other essential discharge resources, and actively participate in ongoing professional development while supporting the hospital's mission, values, and commitment to high-quality behavioral healthcare.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
Experience assisting patients with acquiring vital records such as DMV IDs, birth certificates, and social security cards.
Experience with case management.
Experience with discharge planning.
Experience with treatment planning.
Experience completing Social Work assessments.
Experience with individual, group and family therapy.
A valid Driver’s License is required for this position.
Ability to provide transportation in a state vehicle as requested.
Knowledge of vital records systems such as Social Security, Birth Certificates, and DMV State IDs.
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide case management and coordinate resources for patients.
Knowledge and demonstrated ability of advanced assessment skills.
Ability and skills in providing individual and group educational/supportive/insight counseling as well as family therapy.
Ability to interview and gather pertinent information from patients and family.
Ability to individually and in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams, develop goals and implement treatment plans according to patient needs and problems.
Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to interact with other professionals as a contributing team member.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of forensic mental health is desirable.
Prior inpatient social work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and coordinating individualized treatment and discharge plans.
Facilitating therapeutic interventions and psychosocial rehabilitation groups.
Providing supportive counseling and education to patients and families.
Collaborating closely with Community Services Boards (CSBs), interdisciplinary treatment teams, and patient support networks.
Maintaining timely, clinically sound documentation.
Assisting patients in obtaining benefits, vital records, and other essential discharge resources.
Actively participating in ongoing professional development.
Supporting the hospital's mission, values, and commitment to high-quality behavioral healthcare.