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

State of Connecticut; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) through Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown seeks a Clinical Social Worker for an acute rehabilitation unit. You will perform psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group counseling, and coordinate discharge planning for about 30 patients.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, monitor treatment progress, document services, and help patients move toward recovery and community

Qualifications

• Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews and consider developmental, social, cultural, and medical issues.
• Develop treatment plans with measurable objectives and provide triage, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy.
• Coordinate discharge planning and linkage to community-based services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document clinical services in records.
• Provide supervision and consult with other behavioral health providers as required.

Skills

Clinical social work

Licensure

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual for the position of Clinical Social Worker to join our team.

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown is a state-operated psychiatric hospital providing comprehensive inpatient behavioral health services to individuals with complex mental health needs. CVH brings together an interdisciplinary team of clinical, medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and support professionals who work collaboratively to provide individualized treatment and prepare patients for the next step in their recovery. Working at CVH offers clinical professionals the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an acute psychiatric hospital setting, collaborate with professionals across disciplines, and make a direct impact on patient care and outcomes. Employees are part of a team environment where they can strengthen their clinical skills while supporting patients with diverse and complex needs.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Facility: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)


• Division: Addiction Services Division (ASD) Merritt 3AB


• Location: Middletown, CT


• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1st shift, Sunday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm


• PCN: 25524


• This position is eligible for weekend differential.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!


• Professional growth and development opportunities.


• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Engage in a rewarding career;


• Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;


• Thrive in an exciting environment;


• Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;


• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

THE ROLE:

You will provide discharge planning and clinical social work services to patients on an acute rehabilitation unit with a census of approximately 30 patients, including individuals with significant behavioral health needs. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team to complete psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, triage, case management, supportive counseling, and treatment planning.

You will help patients identify and build upon their strengths, address barriers to recovery, connect with community-based resources, and work toward greater social and emotional stability.

A key part of the position is developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans and coordinating effective discharge plans so patients can transition to the most appropriate level of care.

You will also collaborate with community providers and other behavioral health professionals, document clinical services, monitor treatment progress, and use your clinical judgment to help patients move toward successful community reintegration.

This is an opportunity for a Clinical Social Worker to take on meaningful and challenging work where your expertise directly impacts patient care and helps individuals move toward recovery and life in the community. As a State of Connecticut employee, you will also have opportunities for professional growth and development while building a rewarding career in public service.

MORE ABOUT US:

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.

CVH's vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment. We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

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.

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 independently providing clinical social work services.

OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE: This class is accountable for serving as a case manager and advocate for clients that have received or need to receive behavioral health care services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• As a member of multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community-based behavioral health services develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families which include consideration of developmental, social and/or cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental and medical issues;


• Develops treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives;


• Provides clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening and planning;


• Advocates and develops networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs;


• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of treatment plans and documents treatment in clinical records;


• Completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies;


• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers;


• Consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients;


• Provides forensic evaluations and court testimony as required;


• Makes social work treatment and standards as required;


• May participate in research projects;


• Performs related duties as required.

OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE

• Manages a caseload of consumer behavioral healthcare insurance complaints concerning coverage and/or payment;


• Reviews and assesses medical records including psychological assessment and treatment plans, concerning but not limited to mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders to determine appropriate treatment plans and eligibility for insurance benefit payment;


• Participates in insurance appeal hearings and serves as clinical expert to defend and demonstrate that the diagnostic assessment and treatment plans are appropriate and required to address client behavioral healthcare needs;


• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;


• family and interpersonal relationship dynamics;


• values, sanctions, purposes and ethics of professional social work;


• social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families;


• mental illnesses and approaches to treatment;


• Considerable interpersonal skills;


• oral and written communication skills;


• Ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs;


• independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an inpatient or hospital setting treating patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.


• Experience utilizing evidence-based practices, such as Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), or Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) in an inpatient setting.


• Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and trauma in an inpatient setting.


• Experience incorporating cultural sensitivity into client care in an inpatient setting.


• Experience leading group sessions in an inpatient setting.


• Experience developing treatment plans for clients in an inpatient setting.

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 certain designated positions.

Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain 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.