Psychiatric Social Worker 3

Washington State Department of Correction; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Corrections in Monroe, WA is seeking a Psychiatric Social Worker 3 to provide medical, behavioral health and transition planning services for incarcerated patients. This role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure Continuity of Care and successful reentry.

Working with the Health Services Reentry team, you will develop plans that support patients with complex medical or mental health needs while incarcerated and after release, aiming to reduce recidivism

Qualifications

• Collaborative and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in medical/behavioral health transition planning (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Work with internal/external stakeholders to provide transition planning services for health-related needs.
• Develop Continuity of Care Plans to support community reentry and reduce recidivism.

Job description

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Psychiatric Social Worker 3 for the Monroe Correctional Complex located in Monroe, WA.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 08:00 - 16:30. Work is to be performed onsite.

The purpose of the Psychiatric Social Worker 3 is to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide medical, behavioral health and substance use disorder transition planning services. This position directly supports the departments mission to improve public safety by assessing transition needed services, providing resources, and developing Continuity of Care Plans that assist patients with significant physical and/or mental disorders in their transition back to the community.

Psychiatric Social Worker services are grounded in the Department of Corrections (DOC) agency core values of cultivating an environment of integrity, trust, respectful and inclusive interactions. Continuity of Care helps patients succeed, which reduces recidivism. This approach contributes to in prison and community safety and supports the DOC commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

Continuity of Care strives to promote/maintain the medical/mental health stability achieved while incarcerated and encourages community support to the released patients, with the goal of successful community reentry and reduction of recidivism. This position, in collaboration with the facility Health Services Reentry team, focuses on the Departments Strategic Goal of Continuity of Care Planning for Health Services Patients.

A completed Application Packet will include:

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter
• Three professional references

Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

• Conduct release planning for patients who have need for follow-up medical and mental health care