Advanced Clinical Social Worker Office​/On-site) at State of Connecticut Department o

Advanced Clinical Social Worker (40 Hour) (Office/On-site) job at State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. Norwich, CT.

Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a dedicated Advanced Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) within the Mobile Outreach Team (MOT) to provide essential crisis coverage.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Schedule :
  • Every other weekend and holidays, as scheduled
  • Working days are as follows:
    • Week 1:
      Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
    • Week 2:
      Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Facility :
  Southern Mental Health Authority (SMHA)
• Unit :
  Mobile Outreach Team (MOT)
• Location : 401 West Thames Street, Building 301, Norwich, CT 06360
• Work Environment :
  Office/On-site
• Position Number : 26205

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

THE ROLE

This role is critical within crisis services by delivering community-based mental health and substance use crisis intervention services, assessments, risk management, emergency certifications, and referrals. The ACSW will play a key role in ensuring timely, compassionate, and clinically-sound responses to individuals in crisis across New London County, helping to maintain the safety and well-being of both SMHA clients and the broader community.

ABOUT US

DMHAS - The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency in those we serve.

SMHA - SMHA is a community mental health agency operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns.

Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.

PLEASE NOTE:

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

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