State of Connecticut
Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #260107-0966FP-001
State of Connecticut, Middletown, Connecticut, us, 06457
Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #260107-0966FP-001
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Introduction Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference?
Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Clinical Social Worker to join our team.
Position Highlights
FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
UNIT: Dutcher 3 South
LOCATION: Middletown, CT
SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm
POSITION NUMBER: 25497
‘Please note: This is a Hazardous Duty position.’
What We Can Offer You
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance for all employees.
Discover The Opportunity To
Engage in a rewarding career.
Showcase your talents in a meaningful role.
Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.
The Role
As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, including consideration of developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
Develop treatment plans with measurable objectives.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening, and planning.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and document treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related duties as required.
About Us 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.
Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system or who are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings.
Services are provided to individuals who are admitted via Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) commitment, criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, civil commitment or transfer from the Department of Correction.
Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission.
The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds.
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.
Selection Plan Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
Need more resources?
Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the closing date.
You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
If the institution of higher learning is located outside the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
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 their qualification(s) for this position.
This documentation may include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting.
Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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.
If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
Stay connected!
Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
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.
Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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 Julie Barker at Julie.Barker@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 independently providing clinical social work services.
Examples of Duties
As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community-based behavioral health services, develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, including consideration of developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
Develop treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening, and planning.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and document treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability
Knowledge of social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization.
Knowledge of family and interpersonal relationship dynamics.
Knowledge of values, sanctions, purposes and ethics of professional social work.
Knowledge of social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families.
Knowledge of mental illnesses and approaches to treatment.
Considerable interpersonal skills.
Considerable oral and written communication skills.
Ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs.
Ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs.
Minimum Qualifications Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an LCSW working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Experience as an LCSW working with a forensic population.
Experience as an LCSW doing discharge planning from an inpatient setting to mental health residences in CT.
Experience as an LCSW testifying in probate court for involuntary commitments and conservatorships.
Experience working with PSRB population.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20‑195 (m‑z) 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 certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Conclusion 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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Introduction Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference?
Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Clinical Social Worker to join our team.
Position Highlights
FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
UNIT: Dutcher 3 South
LOCATION: Middletown, CT
SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm
POSITION NUMBER: 25497
‘Please note: This is a Hazardous Duty position.’
What We Can Offer You
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance for all employees.
Discover The Opportunity To
Engage in a rewarding career.
Showcase your talents in a meaningful role.
Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.
The Role
As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, including consideration of developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
Develop treatment plans with measurable objectives.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening, and planning.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and document treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related duties as required.
About Us 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.
Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system or who are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings.
Services are provided to individuals who are admitted via Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) commitment, criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, civil commitment or transfer from the Department of Correction.
Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission.
The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds.
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.
Selection Plan Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
Need more resources?
Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the closing date.
You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
If the institution of higher learning is located outside the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
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 their qualification(s) for this position.
This documentation may include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting.
Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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.
If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
Stay connected!
Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
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.
Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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 Julie Barker at Julie.Barker@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 independently providing clinical social work services.
Examples of Duties
As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community-based behavioral health services, develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, including consideration of developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
Develop treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening, and planning.
Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and document treatment in clinical records.
Complete reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Provide forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
Maintain social work treatment and standards as required.
May participate in research projects.
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability
Knowledge of social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization.
Knowledge of family and interpersonal relationship dynamics.
Knowledge of values, sanctions, purposes and ethics of professional social work.
Knowledge of social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families.
Knowledge of mental illnesses and approaches to treatment.
Considerable interpersonal skills.
Considerable oral and written communication skills.
Ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs.
Ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs.
Minimum Qualifications Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an LCSW working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Experience as an LCSW working with a forensic population.
Experience as an LCSW doing discharge planning from an inpatient setting to mental health residences in CT.
Experience as an LCSW testifying in probate court for involuntary commitments and conservatorships.
Experience working with PSRB population.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20‑195 (m‑z) 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 certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Conclusion 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
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at State of Connecticut by 2x.
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