Psychiatric Social Worker (MSW)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 81,543,000 - 110,399,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (SDRS 6% match)

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Dental

Vision

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Social Services / Human Services Center in Yankton, SD, is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join the Adult Acute program. Duties include collaborating with a treatment team, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapy to adults.

Qualified candidates hold a master’s degree in social work and licensure or eligibility as a Certified Social Worker. Working hours are primarily 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work is required.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Certified Social Worker.
• Experience with psychotherapy and treatment planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans within a treatment team.
• Oversee delivery of evidence-based treatment.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy.

Skills

Interviewing techniques

Reporting

Communication

Therapy delivery

Treatment planning oversight

Group/Family therapy

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Job ID: 37110 Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center Location: Yankton, SD Salary: $33.48 Hourly, depending on qualifications Pay Grade: K Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services (DSS) at the SD Human Services Center. For more information on the SD Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

The Human Services Center was founded on a simple idea: provide adequate care for mentally ill patients and enhance their quality of life. Our staff at the Human Services Center are leaders in the mental health industry, and exceptional at enhancing the lives of our patients. We want you to join our team and get paid to do what you love - helping and enhancing lives of others! This position will work within the Adult Acute program serving adult patients. The main duties of this position include working within a treatment team, developing treatment plans, overseeing the delivery of evidence-based treatment, facilitating individual, group, and family therapy.

The South Dakota Human Services Center is the state's only public psychiatric hospital, located in Yankton, SD. At the Human Services Center we:

• Provide appropriate, individualized treatment services which meet the unique and changing needs of patients.
• Enable individuals to achieve their highest potential level of functioning.
• Achieve enhanced program integration with other public and private agencies in order to provide successful transition of treatment services for individuals between in-patient and out-patient settings.

This position works primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Licenses and Certifications

Candidate will have a masters degree in social work and be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Certified Social Worker.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• apply proper interviewing techniques;
• write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence;
• communicate effectively with a wide variety of people;
• develop and implement effective therapy, treatment approaches and teaching curriculum;
• oversee treatment planning and treatment;
• facilitate individual, group and family therapy.

Join the South Dakota State Government team where Family/Life balance is valued. We strive to meet this commitment by providing 15 days of paid vacation, 14 days of paid sick leave, family leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, along with reasonable flexibility and career development opportunities. Start and build your career here! To learn more about DSS culture and values, and how we serve South Dakota citizens, visit https://dss.sd.gov/.

Becoming a team member with the State of South Dakota means that you are offered: employer health insurance with a $0 premium option, dental, vision, with additional insurance options available, and excellent retirement benefits. We offer 6% matched retirement into the SD Retirement System (SDRS). You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening.

Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'