Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) #260518-0966FP-002

About the role

The Connecticut Department of Correction seeks a highly motivated and experienced licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide clinical social work services in a state agency behavioral health program. This position is accountable for independently providing clinical social work services as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community-based behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, considering developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with measurable goals addressing client needs.
• Provides clinical treatment services including triage, crisis intervention, individual, group, and family therapy, screening, and planning.
• Maintains networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
• Maintains social work treatment and standards as required.
• Performs forensic evaluations and court testimony as required.
• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers.
• Consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve service delivery to clients.
• Participates in research projects as needed.

Requirements

• Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
• Correctional or forensic behavioral health treatment experience.
• Experience with crisis intervention.
• Experience with behavior management.
• Experience with individual and group psychotherapy.
• Experience with criminal justice involved adults.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
• Eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f).
• 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 influencing attitudes and behaviors of clients and families.
• Mental illnesses and approaches to treatment.

Skills

• Ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals addressing client needs.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

This position offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV, and a healthy work/life balance.

Pay

$90,629 - $122,474/year

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week on second shift at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, Monday-Friday between 2:00pm and 10:00pm with rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

Additional Information

For assistance in applying, visit our Applicant Tips and Reference Library. Before applying, ensure you meet the minimum qualifications and complete your application accurately. Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

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