Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #261030-0965FP-004

State of Connecticut; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) seeks Advanced Clinical Social Workers to join Connecticut's CRISIS Initiative, collaborating with state police and DESPP to provide crisis assessment and connection to care. Two openings: Waterbury and Litchfield locations, second shift.

These roles require a licensed clinical social worker with at least one year of experience, willingness to travel, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary Crisis Intervention Team.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
• Must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work.
• May be required to travel.
• Experience in crisis intervention and collaboration with law enforcement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-scene crisis assessment and intervention during behavioral health emergencies.
• Work with Connecticut State Police and local law enforcement as part of a Crisis Intervention Team.
• Write Emergency Certificates for imminent risk of self-harm, harm to others, or grave disability.
• Develop and oversee treatment/service plans and provide supervision as needed.

Skills

Licensed clinical social worker

Crisis intervention

Job description

Introduction

Are you a licensed clinical social worker looking to make a direct impact in your community? Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking experienced and mission-driven Advanced Clinical Social Workers (PCNs 155124, 155128) to join Connecticut's expanding Connection to Recovery through Intervention, Support, and Initiating Services (CRISIS) Initiative. This unique opportunity allows clinicians to work alongside Connecticut State Police and local law enforcement partners to provide timely intervention, crisis assessment, and connection to care for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

Position Highlights

• Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday
• Second shift, 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
• Locations: The first opening will be stationed at Waterbury WCMHN Facility, and the second opening will be stationed at Litchfield at the State L Troop Barracks.

What We Offer

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

What You Will Do

These Advanced Clinical Social Worker positions are part of the CRISIS Initiative expansion established through Section 14 of Public Act No. 26-12. Working in partnership with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), incumbents will serve as members of a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and Mobile Response Team alongside Connecticut State Police.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing on-scene crisis assessment, intervention, and support during behavioral health emergencies.
• Working collaboratively with Connecticut State Police and local law enforcement agencies as part of a Crisis Intervention Team.
• Writing Emergency Certificates for individuals presenting with an imminent risk of self-harm, harm to others, and/or grave disability.
• Conducting follow-up on referrals and Police Requests for Emergency Examination (PREE).
• Connecting individuals to community behavioral health, substance use, and support services.
• Providing consultation and education to law enforcement regarding behavioral health conditions, homelessness, and available community resources.
• Maintaining required clinical documentation and records.
• Supporting coverage needs across troop locations and Mobile Response Teams as necessary.

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.

WCMHN was formed in 1996 in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state-operated mental health services. Their 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.

Within this service system, there are three state-operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with WCMHN, they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long-term mental illness. Approximately 7,000 clients receive services in a variety of programs, including peer support programs, recovery services, supported employment, homeless services, residential, crisis services, jail diversion, outpatient, case management, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and young adult services.

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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 .
• This position requires an extensive DESPP police background check. This background check may include fingerprinting, criminal history, a character interview, personal reference interviews, providing personal financial statements, and further extensive personal documentation.

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 skilled clinical social work treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.

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.

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.

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.