Licensed Clinical Social Worker NMPRC

State-of-Missour; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a M-F day shift. The role focuses on casework, group work, and client advocacy within a forensic inpatient psychiatric setting.

You will perform social assessments, deliver individual and group therapy, and participate in treatment and discharge planning as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Missouri LCSW license required.
• LMSW or MSW candidates may pursue practicum placement with NMPRC.
• BSW candidates may be considered with tuition reimbursement options.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and periodic social assessments for clinical planning.
• Provide individual and group therapy and participate in treatment planning.
• Develop discharge plans and coordinate case management for patients with mental illness.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Support supervision for practicum students pursuing licensure.

Skills

Case management

Group therapy

Advocacy

Education

LCSW license (Missouri)

LMSW/MSW practicum placement

BSW with tuition reimbursement

Job description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Department of Mental Health at NMPRC

3505 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506

M-F Day Shift

Salary will be based on qualifications

Why you'll love this position:

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. NMPRC’s vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. NMPRC’s core values are CARE: Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Excellence.

This is a professional licensed clinical social worker providing casework, group work, and/or client-centered advocacy services to patients or clients in a program for persons with mental illness and/ or developmental or physical disabilities.

Job duties may include but not limited to;

Work includes responsibility for initial and periodic social assessments of the clients’ or patient’s social, environmental and economic background for use in diagnosis, prognosis, rehabilitation/habilitation or treatment planning; and involves frequent contact with other health and social service groups to promote cooperative assistance in meeting the social and physical needs of the patients/clients and their families. This position will include providing individual and group therapy, treatment planning, discharge planning, and case management services to clients in a program for persons with serious and persistent mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. The individual will work within an evidence-based treatment program with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervision may be provided to Clinical Case Work Practitioners completing supervised clinical social work experience as a prerequisite to Clinical Social Work licensure. Supervision is received from a designated superior who reviews work through case review, participation in the treatment planning and/or observation of results; however, the employee is expected to work with a high degree of independent skill and competence within established policies.

Experience and Education Required:

Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Missouri. Will accept LMSW’s or MSW student who needs practicum placement provided they stay with NMPRC to complete their licensure. Will accept BSW’s with an opportunity for tuition reimbursement for obtaining their MSWs.

We offer great benefits:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.