Recruitment #181106-0966HC-001
Location |
New Haven, CT
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Date Opened | 11/8/2018 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $63,831* - $86,260/year (*New State employees) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 11/15/2018 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks qualified individuals for the position of Clinical Social Worker, within the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC), Hispanic Clinic Outpatient, (PCN 26763) 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519. This position is 1st shift, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Must be bilingual - Spanish speaking. Applicants new to state service will start at the minimum of the salary range.
Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included your resume in the 'Resume Tab' of your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their valid motor vehicle license.
Questions about this recruitment should be directed to Jean Walden, MHA-DMHAS-Recruitment@ct.gov or (860) 262-6781.
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.
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 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, documents treatment in clinical records; completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies; 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.
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 approaches to treatment; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs; ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs.
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.