State of Connecticut
Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #251014-0965FP-001
State of Connecticut, Norwich, Connecticut, us, 06360
Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site
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Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site
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State of Connecticut .
Position Highlights
Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours), Third Shift (12:15 A.M. – 8:15 A.M.), Every other weekend & rotating holidays
Week 1 ON: Friday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Week 2 ON: Saturday/Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Facility: southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA)
Unit: Mobile Outreach Team (MOT)
Address: 401 West Thames Street, Unit 301, Norwich, CT
PCN: 129201
What's In It For You
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance !
Discover The Opportunity To
Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector; and
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
About Us The
State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. SMHA is a community mental health agency operated by DMHAS. Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns. Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.
Please Note
A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support your qualification.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
After You Apply
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date.
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore at Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical social work treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical social work treatment and/or substance abuse services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision of individual, family and group treatment;
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and current diagnostic categories, taking into consideration cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental and legal issues;
Develops comprehensive service plans including measurable treatment objectives;
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers;
Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program and/or agency;
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;
Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans;
May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;
May provide clinical and/or administrative leadership to program components such as crisis intervention teams, inpatient treatment teams, case management teams, psychoeducational program services, psychosocial rehabilitation and forensic services;
May provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts;
May represent program or agency during licensing and certification inspections conducted by regulatory bodies;
May represent program or agency in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;
May provide in-service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health and human services resources and means to access them;
May chair facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals;
May present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality;
social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs and society at large;
Knowledge of
statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;
state law governing licensed clinical social worker practice standards;
Considerable
oral and written communication skills;
administrative skills;
Considerable ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities such as behavioral, cognitive, object-relations, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches;
Ability to
integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment and/or service plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;
lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams and agency committees.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience One (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m) through (r) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site
role at
State of Connecticut .
Position Highlights
Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours), Third Shift (12:15 A.M. – 8:15 A.M.), Every other weekend & rotating holidays
Week 1 ON: Friday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Week 2 ON: Saturday/Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Facility: southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA)
Unit: Mobile Outreach Team (MOT)
Address: 401 West Thames Street, Unit 301, Norwich, CT
PCN: 129201
What's In It For You
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance !
Discover The Opportunity To
Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector; and
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
About Us The
State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. SMHA is a community mental health agency operated by DMHAS. Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns. Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.
Please Note
A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support your qualification.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
After You Apply
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date.
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore at Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical social work treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical social work treatment and/or substance abuse services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision of individual, family and group treatment;
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and current diagnostic categories, taking into consideration cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental and legal issues;
Develops comprehensive service plans including measurable treatment objectives;
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers;
Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program and/or agency;
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;
Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans;
May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;
May provide clinical and/or administrative leadership to program components such as crisis intervention teams, inpatient treatment teams, case management teams, psychoeducational program services, psychosocial rehabilitation and forensic services;
May provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts;
May represent program or agency during licensing and certification inspections conducted by regulatory bodies;
May represent program or agency in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;
May provide in-service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health and human services resources and means to access them;
May chair facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals;
May present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality;
social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs and society at large;
Knowledge of
statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;
state law governing licensed clinical social worker practice standards;
Considerable
oral and written communication skills;
administrative skills;
Considerable ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities such as behavioral, cognitive, object-relations, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches;
Ability to
integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment and/or service plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;
lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams and agency committees.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience One (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m) through (r) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
#J-18808-Ljbffr