Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site) - #251110-0965FP-001

Connecticut; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Norwich seeks an experienced Advanced Clinical Social Worker to provide direct clinical services, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and supervise junior staff. Ideal candidates hold a valid LCSW license and have substantial experience in clinical social work. This full-time position demands a commitment to patient care and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Knowledge of sign language may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical social work treatment and substance abuse services.
• Develop comprehensive service plans with measurable objectives.
• Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Individual counseling

Family therapy

Group therapy

Leadership

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker? If so, we have an excellent opportunity to join our hospital’s team! The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Social Worker to join our team.

Position Highlights

• SCHEDULE: Full‑Time (40 Hours), Second Shift (4:00 P.M. – 12:30 A.M.), every other weekend & rotating holidays
• Week 1 ON: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2 ON: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• FACILITY: Southern Mental Health Authority (SMHA), UNIT: Mobile Outreach Team (MOT)
• ADDRESS: 401 West Thames Street, Unit 301, Norwich, CT PCN: 26172

Benefits

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance!

Responsibilities

• 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 and ability to instruct others about theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality; of 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 in practice current psychiatric treatment modalities including but not limited to 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

• 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.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement

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.