Clinical Social Worker Hybrid

Are you a Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut? If so, we invite you to apply for this impactful role!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a committed Clinical Social Worker within the Outpatient Team in Torrington, CT.

• FACILITY:
  Western CT Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
• DIVISION:
  Outpatient program
• LOCATION:
  
  Torrington, CT
• POSITION NUMBER:
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full-time, 40 hours per week;
  First shift. Monday
  - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
• Telework Day
  - Tuesday
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• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Provides clinical services, including individual, group and family treatment to individuals who often present with severe and persistent co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.
• May provide clinical case management to a small caseload.
• Provides trauma-informed services and care to clients. Assesses and manages risk and coordinates responsive care to clients who are in crisis.
• Completes psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and person-centered recovery plans.
• Participates in case conferences and critical incident reviews.
• Documents treatment in the electronic health record in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates in organizational committees and trainings as directed.
• Consults and works collaboratively with contract agencies, community providers, state and community hospitals around coordinating client care.
• Performs related duties as required.

DMHAS is the state agency responsible for providing a comprehensive system of behavioral health services for adults experiencing mental health and substance use conditions across Connecticut. DMHAS works to ensure accessible, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based care through community programs, state-operated services, and partnerships with local providers. The agency is committed to improving outcomes for individuals with severe and persistent behavioral health needs by coordinating services, promoting early access to care, and supporting safe transitions across levels of treatment.

The Western Connecticut Mental Health Network’s (WCMHN) mission is to provide comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity, and respect. WCMHN-Waterbury ACT team provides intensive clinical and case management services to individuals living within the Waterbury Region servicing 12 towns.

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.

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…