Clinical Social Worker (Part-Time

Introduction

Seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to support individuals on their recovery journey from mental health and substance use challenges.

1st shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Part‑time, 32 hours per week

Tuesday – Friday

Access to a comprehensive suite of state employee benefits

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Opportunities for professional growth and development

A commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance

Benefits may vary or may not apply to certain part‑time positions

Provide individual and group supportive counseling, education, and skills building to clients in community living settings

Deliver case management services, including assistance with entitlements, housing, transportation, and basic needs

Assess and manage client risk, respond to crises, and complete psychosocial and risk assessments along with person‑centered recovery plans

Collaborate with treatment team members, document services in the electronic health record, and participate in case conferences, incident reviews, and team meetings

Conduct community outreach, coordinate care with external agencies and hospitals, transport clients as needed, and participate in organizational trainings and committees

A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticut’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency. WCMHN-TA, under the umbrella of the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network is responsible for the clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of state-operated and contracted agencies providing mental health services in the northwest corner of Connecticut.

In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for independently providing clinical social work services.

OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE:
This class is accountable for serving as a case manager and advocate for clients that have received or need to receive behavioral health care services.

• As a member of multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community‑based behavioral health services develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families which include consideration of developmental, social and/or cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental and medical issues;
• Develops treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives;
• Provides clinical treatment services in the form of triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening and planning;
• Advocates and develops networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs;
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of treatment plans and documents treatment in clinical records;
• Completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies;
• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Master Social Workers;
• Consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients;
• Provides forensic evaluations and court testimony as required;
• Maintains social work treatment and standards as required;
• May participate in research projects;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Manages a caseload of consumer behavioral healthcare insurance complaints concerning coverage and/or payment;
• Reviews and assesses medical records including psychological assessment and treatment plans, concerning but not limited to mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders to determine appropriate treatment plans and eligibility for insurance benefit payment;
• Participates in insurance appeal hearings and serves as clinical expert to defend and demonstrate that the diagnostic assessment and treatment plans are appropriate and…