Licensed Clinical Social Worker-FTC SOUTH

Salary Information

• Clinical Caseworker: $50,990.50 annual salary
• Sr. Clinical Caseworker (MSW): $63,120.05 annual salary
• Sr. Clinical Caseworker (LMSW): $65,173.20 annual salary
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): $78,264.00 annual salary

About the Role

This is a licensed professional position accountable for providing clinical casework services to persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities. Compiles comprehensive case histories concerning the clients’ social, environmental, and economic backgrounds for use by medical and other professional treatment staff. Also participates in admission, social diagnosis, prognosis, progress review, research, community placement, and aftercare planning with an interdisciplinary team and other service agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Social Service Assessments (Initial and/or Annual)
• Complete admission paperwork
• Provide individual and/or group treatment related to skills, therapy modalities, and competency restoration and complete corresponding documentation
• Complete Individual Treatment/Rehabilitation Plans (ITRP) and Treatment Reviews
• Write monthly progress/summary notes for clients
• Offer case management to assigned clients
• Conduct suicide risk and other risk assessments as needed
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on a regular basis
• Participate in discharge and legal processes (e.g. guardianship) as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Prior experience providing care for clients diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or intellectual developmental disorders
• Knowledge of the DSM, evidence-based practices, and best social work practices encouraged
• Degree or License in Social Work (MSW, LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW) preferred, but will consider candidates who meet the minimum qualifications
• Willing to consider individuals who hold a BSW or related degree and are nearing completion of a MSW degree
• Minimum qualifications for Clinical Caseworker, Sr. Clinical Worker, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker can be found here: https://pers.oa.mo.gov/careers/direct-health-services/clinical-social-work

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ethical considerations involved in the practice of licensed clinical social work
• Knowledge of methods, principles, practices, and techniques of casework, group work, client-centered advocacy, community, organization, research, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills as they apply to intervention programs for persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities
• Ability to apply a variety of techniques and methods in the areas of assessment, planning, and individual and group therapy

Skills

• Knowledge of the ethical considerations involved in the practice of licensed clinical social work
• Knowledge of methods, principles, practices, and techniques of casework, group work, client-centered advocacy, community, organization, research, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills as they apply to intervention programs for persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities
• Ability to apply a variety of techniques and methods in the areas of assessment, planning, and individual and group therapy

Benefits

• State of Missouri offers a great 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)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month
• Free social work licensure supervision for eligible candidates while employed at facility