Mental Health Social Worker -P11

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Position functions as a lead worker overseeing the work of Mental Health Social Workers located in various facilities. This position participates and leads in the following duties: prepares needs assessments for offenders paroling or discharging to the community and in need of case management services with emphasis on Medicaid benefits; provides medical social work consultation assessing for and assisting with application for Medicaid and other benefit programs for these offenders;

serves as liaison activity with offender’s family and friends, state and outside agencies, and MDOC colleagues with custody, healthcare and parole as required; attends meetings, participates in case conferences. This is a test designated position, functioning within the security perimeter of a correctional facility and will have over 50% direct contact with prisoners.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work or possession of a bachelor's degree in social services, social psychology, or sociology with a concentration in social work.

• Mental Health Social Worker 9 No specific type or amount is required.
• Mental Health Social Worker 10 One year of professional experience providing case coordination services equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker 9.
• Mental Health Social Worker P11 Two years of professional experience providing case coordination services equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker 10.

• Mental Health Social Worker 9 Eligibility for license by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers as a social work technician, or as a social worker is required at the time of appointment.
• Mental Health Social Worker 10-12 License by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers as a social work technician, or as a social worker is required at the time of appointment.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here.

(un–official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

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The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION:
Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (

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New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.