Clinical Social Worker

State-of-Michigan; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections seeks a Medical Social Worker to serve as a recognized resource for their area. You will provide medical social work consultation, assess offenders, and refer them for appropriate services within the custody system.

You will identify guardianship needs, collaborate with the Attorney General and Probate Court, assist with Advance Directives, and participate in case conferences, parole hearings, and reviews for medical parole considerations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a master's degree in social work.
• Three years of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker P11.
• Registration as a social worker by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• This position functions as a Medical Social Worker/recognized resource for their assigned area.
• Provides medical social work consultation including assessment and referral of offenders in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
• Identifies and initiates offenders in need of guardianship processes, including collaboration with the Attorney General, Probate Court, and MDOC personnel.
• Identifies, assists and educates offenders with preparation of Advance Directives and Durable Power of Attorney paperwork.
• Attends meetings, participates in case conferences, parole(s) and public hearings.
• Reviews and evaluates appropriate level of care for participants in the medical parole program, submitting recommendations to the Parole Board.

Skills

Social casework

Treatment services

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employerhere.

This position functions as a Medical Social Worker/recognized resource for their assigned area. The position provides medical social work consultation including assessment and referral of offenders in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections. Identifies and initiates offenders in need of guardianship processes, up to and including collaboration with Attorney General, Probate Court (testifying) and MDOC personnel. Identifies, assists and educates offenders with preparation of Advance Directives and Durable Power of Attorney paperwork. Attends meetings, participates in case conferences, parole(s) and public hearings. Reviews and evaluates appropriate level of care for those offenders identified for participation in the medical parole program, submitting recommendations to the Parole Board. This position functions as the recognize resource covering MRF, and is the only social worker.

Education

Possession of a master's degree in social work.

Experience

Three years of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker P11. Registration as a social worker by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers.

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The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole orprobation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.