State of Connecticut
Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #251212-0965FP-002
State of Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site
Join our team at the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), to provide advanced clinical social work services. This full‑time position (40 hours/week) is located in the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven, CT. The schedule is Monday‑Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm.
Position Highlights
Facility: Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
Team: Community Forensic Services (CFS)
Location: New Haven, CT
Schedule: Full‑time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday‑Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Position Number: 99955
Role Responsibilities The CFS team delivers clinical services to clients with serious mental illness or co‑occurring disorders involved with the criminal justice system. The incumbent:
Provides direct clinical treatment, including individual, family, and group services, for clients with complex psychological and social problems.
Supervises two CORP clinicians and may assume leadership duties for the CFS team in the director’s absence.
Travels to Department of Corrections prisons and jails to conduct interviews with offenders returning to the New Haven area upon release.
Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration with state and community agencies, and facilitates group services through the Connecticut Offender Re‑Entry Program (CORP). The role also includes clinical supervision of Licensed Master Social Workers and administration of research and program services.
Examples of Duties
Administers comprehensive clinical assessments and provides direct social work treatment for clients with complex psychological and social problems.
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision, including instruction in psychosocial assessment and diagnostic categories, considering cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental, and legal issues.
Develops comprehensive service plans with measurable objectives.
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve service delivery and address unmet needs.
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Assists in resolving administrative, personnel, and clinical issues in the program and agency.
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication.
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures.
Oversees the development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans.
May provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts.
May represent the program or agency during licensing and certification inspections by regulatory bodies.
May present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups.
May serve on facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals.
May provide in‑service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health, and human services resources.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Extensive knowledge of theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse, and human sexuality.
Understanding of socio‑cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological, and legal issues influencing clients.
Deep knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, and standards for mental health services, including Connecticut law governing licensed clinical social work practice.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in administrative tasks.
Capacity to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities, including behavioral, cognitive, object‑relations, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches.
Ability to integrate theory and case material to create comprehensive treatment/service plans for complex case assignments.
Skill in leading task groups, including treatment teams and agency committees.
Minimum Qualifications
At least one (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
License to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20‑195 (m‑z) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 1320a‑7b(f).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience treating adults in an outpatient setting with severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders.
Experience working with clients with significant legal involvement and oversight.
Experience testifying in a court setting.
Demonstrated ability to articulate information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences through various communication channels.
Special Requirements
Knowledge of sign language and effective communication with deaf and hearing‑impaired clients may be required in designated positions.
Proficiency in Spanish oral and written communication may be required in designated positions.
Certification as a Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor may be required.
Travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Application Notes 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.
Required documentation, application steps, and interview preparation information can be found on the State of Connecticut Online Employment Center. Applicants should submit all materials by the job posting deadline; late submissions are rarely accepted except in documented emergencies recorded by DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
All applicants are required to comply with the State of Connecticut Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, available at
www.ct.gov/ethics .
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Position Highlights
Facility: Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
Team: Community Forensic Services (CFS)
Location: New Haven, CT
Schedule: Full‑time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday‑Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Position Number: 99955
Role Responsibilities The CFS team delivers clinical services to clients with serious mental illness or co‑occurring disorders involved with the criminal justice system. The incumbent:
Provides direct clinical treatment, including individual, family, and group services, for clients with complex psychological and social problems.
Supervises two CORP clinicians and may assume leadership duties for the CFS team in the director’s absence.
Travels to Department of Corrections prisons and jails to conduct interviews with offenders returning to the New Haven area upon release.
Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration with state and community agencies, and facilitates group services through the Connecticut Offender Re‑Entry Program (CORP). The role also includes clinical supervision of Licensed Master Social Workers and administration of research and program services.
Examples of Duties
Administers comprehensive clinical assessments and provides direct social work treatment for clients with complex psychological and social problems.
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision, including instruction in psychosocial assessment and diagnostic categories, considering cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental, and legal issues.
Develops comprehensive service plans with measurable objectives.
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve service delivery and address unmet needs.
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Assists in resolving administrative, personnel, and clinical issues in the program and agency.
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication.
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures.
Oversees the development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans.
May provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts.
May represent the program or agency during licensing and certification inspections by regulatory bodies.
May present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups.
May serve on facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals.
May provide in‑service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health, and human services resources.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Extensive knowledge of theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse, and human sexuality.
Understanding of socio‑cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological, and legal issues influencing clients.
Deep knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, and standards for mental health services, including Connecticut law governing licensed clinical social work practice.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in administrative tasks.
Capacity to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities, including behavioral, cognitive, object‑relations, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches.
Ability to integrate theory and case material to create comprehensive treatment/service plans for complex case assignments.
Skill in leading task groups, including treatment teams and agency committees.
Minimum Qualifications
At least one (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
License to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20‑195 (m‑z) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 1320a‑7b(f).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience treating adults in an outpatient setting with severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders.
Experience working with clients with significant legal involvement and oversight.
Experience testifying in a court setting.
Demonstrated ability to articulate information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences through various communication channels.
Special Requirements
Knowledge of sign language and effective communication with deaf and hearing‑impaired clients may be required in designated positions.
Proficiency in Spanish oral and written communication may be required in designated positions.
Certification as a Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor may be required.
Travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Application Notes 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.
Required documentation, application steps, and interview preparation information can be found on the State of Connecticut Online Employment Center. Applicants should submit all materials by the job posting deadline; late submissions are rarely accepted except in documented emergencies recorded by DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
All applicants are required to comply with the State of Connecticut Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, available at
www.ct.gov/ethics .
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