CCS Clinical Social Worker/Case Manager

COUNTY OF BROWN; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Brown seeks a qualified mental health professional to assess clinical needs and coordinate services for individuals, couples, groups, and families within the Comprehensive Community Services Program, developing interdisciplinary treatment plans and providing psycho-education. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 37.5 hours per week.

Fully licensed applicants may also serve as Mental Health Professional on CCS teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic techniques.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs and treatment methodology.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and related court procedures.
• Knowledge of community human services resources and utilization.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to assess clinical needs in mental health and addiction disorders and determine treatment needs.
• Ability to form positive relationships and engage consumers/patients and their families in treatment approaches.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to be decisive and to make sound decisions under crisis or emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and maintain emotional stability under stress.
• Ability to accept and constructively use criticism.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records and reports timely and accurately.
• Ability to use independent judgment in decision making.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical needs and coordinate appropriate services for individuals, couples, groups, and families.
• Provide community outreach, education and consultation regarding clinical issues.
• Prepare documentation for commitment and recommitment hearings.
• Primary assignment providing assessment and service planning/coordination for CCS consumers.

Skills

psychopathology knowledge

psychopharmacology knowledge

psychotherapeutic techniques

ability to operate a motor vehicle

communication skills

crisis management

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Assesses clinical needs and coordinates appropriate services to individuals, couples, groups, and families, through the provision of counseling, psycho-education, development and monitoring of interdisciplinary treatment plans. May provide community outreach, education and consultation regarding clinical issues. Prepares documentation for commitment and recommitment hearings. Primary assignment providing assessment and service planning/coordination for consumers in the Comprehensive Community Services Program. Clinic hours of 8AM 4:30PM 37.5 hour work week No on-call Team of 11 Service Facilitators Training Opportunities for Evidence Based Practices, including DBT Clinical supervision provided for applicants accruing 3000 hours Fully licensed applicants may additionally serve as Mental Health Professional on CCS teams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weight up to 10 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking and sitting; occasional driving. Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls. Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching and grappling. Communicating orally in a clear manner. Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Distinguishing people or objects at varied distance under a variety of light conditions. Must be free from communicable disease. Brown County is an E-Verify employer.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic
• techniques. Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs
• and treatment methodology. Knowledge of applicable laws (Chapter 45, 51
• & 55) and related court procedures. Knowledge of community human
• services resources and utilization. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to assess clinical needs in the areas of mental health and
• addiction disorders and determine treatment needs. Ability to form
• positive relationships and engage consumers/patients and their families
• in treatment approaches. Ability to establish and maintain effective
• working relationships with other staff and the public. Ability to be
• decisive and to make sound decisions under the pressure of crisis or
• emergency situations. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain
• emotional stability in stressful working situations. Ability to accept
• and constructively use criticism. Ability to communicate effectively
• both orally and in writing. Ability to maintain records and reports
• timely and accurately. Ability to use independent judgment in decision
• making. Ability to work the required hours of the position.