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State of Missouri

Licensed Clinical Social Worker-FTC SOUTH

State of Missouri, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Salary Varies Based On Degree/Experience

Clinical Caseworker: $50,990.50 annual salary

Sr. Clinical Caseworker (MSW): $63,120.05 annual salary

Sr. Clinical Caseworker (LMSW): $65,173.20 annual salary

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): $78,264.00 annual salary

This is a licensed professional position accountable for providing clinical casework services to persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities. Compiles comprehensive case histories concerning the clients’ social, environmental, and economic backgrounds for use by medical and other professional treatment staff. Also participates in admission, social diagnosis, prognosis, progress review, research, community placement, and aftercare planning with an interdisciplinary team and other service agencies. Our facility provides specialized care for clients who are receiving competency restoration and evaluation services in a more acute psychiatric, inpatient hospital setting by court order. This setting is a minimum security level in a ward environment.

Why You’ll Love This Position

We aspire to be a team of talented, compassionate professionals, helping our clients to transform their illness and any experience of trauma into a personal journey of healing, resilience, and recovery, through our use exceptional care and the highest quality, evidence based practice. State of Missouri offers a great benefit package: https://oa.mo.gov/personnel/state-employees/employee-benefits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the ethical considerations involved in the practice of licensed clinical social work. Knowledge of methods, principles, practices, and techniques of casework, group work, client-centered advocacy, community, organization, research, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills as they apply to intervention programs for persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities. Ability to apply a variety of techniques and methods in the areas of assessment, planning, and individual and group therapy.

Responsibilities

Conduct Social Service Assessments (Initial and/or Annual)

Complete admission paperwork

Provide individual and/or group treatment related to skills, therapy modalities, and competency restoration and complete corresponding documentation

Complete Individual Treatment/Rehabilitation Plans (ITRP) and Treatment Reviews

Write monthly progress/summary notes for clients

Offer case management to assigned clients

Conduct suicide risk and other risk assessments as needed

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on a regular basis

Participate in discharge and legal processes (e.g. guardianship) as necessary

Other duties as assigned

Eligibility

Must have prior experience providing care for clients diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or intellectual developmental disorders.

Knowledge of the DSM, evidence-based practices, and best social work practices encouraged.

Degree or License in Social Work (MSW, LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW) preferred, but will consider candidates who meet the minimum qualifications

Willing to consider individuals who hold a BSW or related degree and are nearing completion of a MSW degree. This individual would likely qualify as Clinical Caseworkers until completion of MSW degree, depending on experience.

Minimum qualifications for Clinical Caseworker, Sr. Clinical Worker, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker can be found here: https://pers.oa.mo.gov/careers/direct-health-services/clinical-social-work

Benefits

Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay to MOSERS plan)

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours of annual leave accrued per month

10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

Free Social Work licensure supervision for eligible candidates while employed at facility

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Government Administration

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