Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Social Service Assessments (Initial and/or Annual)
• Complete admission and discharge paperwork
• Provide individual and/or group treatment and complete corresponding documentation
• Write monthly/weekly summary progress notes for clients
• Offer case management to assigned clients
• Conduct suicide risk and other risk assessments as needed
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a routine basis to provide and orient treatment
• Participate in discharge and legal processes (e.g. guardianship, conditional release applications) as necessary
• Disseminate pertinent information to vested departments within and outside the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Prior experience providing services for individuals with a severe and persistent mental health diagnosis and other impairing conditions (substance use disorders, personality disorders, intellectual disorders, etc.)
• Working knowledge of the DSM, evidence-based practices and social work ethics are strongly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or License in Social Work (MSW, LMSW, or LCSW) preferred, but will consider candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Provisionally and fully credentialed candidates must be professionally licensed in Missouri.
• This individual would likely qualify as a Clinical Caseworker until completion of MSW degree.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Positive Behavior Support

Benefits

• Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

Pay

• Clinical Caseworker: $2,124.60 semi-monthly
• Sr. Clinical Caseworker (MSW): $2,630.00 semi-monthly
• Sr. Clinical Caseworker (LMSW): $2,715.55 semi-monthly
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker: $3,261.00 semi-monthly

Schedule

• Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.