Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) (Office/On-site)

JobAps; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Professional growth opportunities

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Job summary

The Western Connecticut Mental Health Network is hiring an Advanced Clinical Social Worker to join our Mobile Crisis/Access team in Torrington, CT. This full-time role focuses on crisis evaluation, risk assessment, and immediate clinical interventions, with collaboration across agencies to ensure client safety and access to services.

Responsibilities include completing intake for 19 CAC towns, providing psychotherapy, supervising staff, and contributing to program development within a

Qualifications

• Licensed clinical social worker with active licensure.
• Experience with crisis evaluation and safety planning.
• Ability to provide case management and psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crisis evaluations and form immediate clinical interventions.
• Provide crisis triage and linkage to community resources.
• Complete intake assessments for multiple towns and document in EHR.
• Collaborate with agencies, hospitals, and law enforcement to ensure safety.
• Deliver individual and group psychotherapy with a small caseload.
• Offer clinical supervision and shift oversight for Access Center staff.

Skills

Licensed clinical social worker

Clinical supervision

Education

MSW or equivalent, licensed

Job description

Introduction

Join Us as an Advanced Clinical Social Worker within our Access Team.

The Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and mission-drive Advanced Clinical Social Worker (PCN 25907) to join our Mobile Crisis/Access team in Torrington. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

Position Highlights

• Full-time (40 hours/week), Sunday - Thursday
• First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Location: 249 Winsted Rd, Torrington, CT

What We Offer

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

What You Will Do

• Conducting community‑based crisis evaluations, assessing risk, and formulating immediate clinical interventions, including completing Emergency Certificates when indicated
• Providing crisis triage, support, and resource activation through the Regional Hotline
• Completing intake services for the 19 towns in the CAC 22 area, including psychosocial and risk assessments and all required admission documentation
• Collaborating closely with contract agencies, community providers, DMHAS, local hospitals, and local and State police to coordinate care and ensure client safety
• Linking individuals to appropriate services, offering community resource information, and managing risk to prevent negative outcomes
• Providing coverage for the Jail Diversion program, including court‑requested assessments and clinical recommendations for treatment
• Coordinating care and monitoring client engagement in psychiatric and substance‑use treatment services
• Delivering individual and group psychotherapy to a small caseload
• Developing and implementing person‑centered recovery plans that guide treatment and support recovery goals
• Participating in case conferences and critical incident reviews to support continuous quality improvement
• Documenting all interventions, assessments, and required reports in the electronic health record in accordance with agency standards
• Serving on organizational committees and participating in staff trainings as assigned
• Providing shift oversight for Access Center staff and offering clinical supervision to assigned staff, students, and interns

More About the Agency and Facilities

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.

The Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) was formed in 1996 by the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state‑operated mental health services. Within this service system, there are three state‑operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation, vocational and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long‑term mental illness. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery‑oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self‑sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.

The Access Center is an information and referral source for individuals with behavioral health and addiction diagnoses. Access Center staff is available by telephone for support, information, referrals, and mobile outreach. The goal is to provide support and information to reduce symptomatology, and to improve quality of life. Its philosophy is to maintain the individual in the least restrictive environment. Access Center staff also provide intake/assessment and referrals to determine service needs and treatment options for individuals.

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Important 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.

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 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 – General Experience

One (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing intake (psychosocial) assessments and initial care planning.
• Experience completing community‑based crisis assessments.
• Experience completing risk assessments and developing risk mitigation plans.
• Experience providing trauma informed services to individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness, addiction and co‑morbidity mental conditions.

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 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 travel.

Conclusion

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.