Social Worker / Clinical Program Therapist 2

About the role

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria is seeking a compassionate, person-centered Licensed Social Worker to join our team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. In this key role, you will deliver integrated health care and social services, along with participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Meet one-on-one with patients to provide support, psychoeducation, address barriers to discharge, and care planning
• Co-facilitates group therapy to provide psychoeducation using the Motivational Interviewing and Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery model
• Active member of the interdisciplinary team identifying treatment needs, goals, and discharge planning
• Facilitate patient and family education
• Initiates appropriate referrals for post-discharge follow-up services
• Maintain appropriate and effective relationships with community providers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis or related field; and LSW or LGSW license in the State of Minnesota
• One year (1) of post-bachelor's degree experience providing behavioral health services including at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:
• Providing direct care and therapeutic support to individuals
• Assisting with assessment of behavior health challenges including data collection
• Experience leading and/or facilitating educational groups or therapeutic activities with individuals with mental health symptoms
• Experience developing or implementing support plans or treatment plans that addresses behavior through adaptations, activities, interventions, education, engagement, and support
• Assisting in planning and hand-off communication of support plans and strategies for supporting individuals upon discharge
• Developing/assisting in development of behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and LISW or LICSW license in the State of Minnesota

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and LSW or LGSW license in the State of Minnesota
• Additional qualifications include a master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and LISW or LICSW license in the State of Minnesota

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Annual pay increases
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm; 1 shift per week 11:am-7:30pm

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kaitlin Weckwerth at kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us.