State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Licensed Master Social Worker (35 Hour) (0964HC)

$36.68-$49.71 Hourly / $2,566.90-$3,479.09 BiWeekly /
$66,996.00-$90,804.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, facility or hospital this class is accountable for providing clinical social work services to a limited number of agency clients under the guidance of a licensed clinical social worker or other licensed clinical professional.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinical social worker or other licensed clinical professional of a higher grade; works under the administrative supervision of a Supervising Clinician. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides clinical social work services to agency clients initially under close supervision; works more independently with acquired experience; participates as a member of a treatment team; participates in or develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families; develops treatment plans, prepares discharge summaries and provides individual, group and family therapy, under supervision; advocates for clients and develops resources to assist clients in meeting identified needs; completes all required documentation including progress notes, makes clinical observations of behavior of patients and/or clients; may diagnose behavioral health conditions in consultation with licensed behavioral health care professionals; provides case management services as needed; prepares assigned client research and reading activities; performs a greater number of specific and complex clinical social work duties and maintains a larger caseload as skills are acquired; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization; knowledge of family and interpersonal relationship dynamics; knowledge of values, sanctions, purposes and ethics of professional social work; knowledge of social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families; knowledge of mental illnesses and substance use disorders and approaches to treatment; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to devise and implement an appropriate client treatment plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possess the credentials of a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Connecticut.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f).
  2. Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
  3. Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
  4. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HC 23

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Clinical Social Work Licensure Candidate in Salary Group HC 22 approved effective March 24, 2003. (Revised to re-title, adjust salary group and modify content) Item No. 22-052

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/26/2022

CLASS: 0964HC; REV: 7/26/2022;