Introduction
The State of Connecticut,
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS),
is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and
wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network
of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that
foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
Are you a self-starter? Do you have a passion for supporting
others? Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and
reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we want you to
join us!
The
DMHAS, Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is currently recruiting
for a Clinical Social Worker Associate within Young Adult Services (YAS). This position is located at our West Haven
Mental Health Clinic, 270 Center Street, West Haven, CT. It is a full time, 35 hours per week. The work schedule is Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (one hour lunch); Wednesday, 11:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (one hour lunch). The
position number is 126370. Please note
this position is Spanish-Speaking.
Our
vision at CMHC is to treat people with mental illness in their communities,
provide a place for researchers from many fields to find new treatments, and
teach professionals in the care of mental illness. We are an urban community mental health
center with an exceptional 30-year tradition of serving individuals with
serious mental illness. Founded in 1966,
our facility cares for more than 5,000 people a year in a variety of
services. We treat individuals suffering from severe and persistent
psychosis, depression, anxiety, addictions (including alcoholism, cocaine, and
gambling) and those with co-existing mental health and addiction problems.
Our YAS unit provides a comprehensive program of treatment
to clients 18 to 25 years of age with severe and persistent psychiatric and
substance use problems.
Opportunities in this role are:
- Be a part of an interdisciplinary treatment team developed
to meet the special needs of a diverse population of young adult clients with
complex clinical presentations;
- Work with clients, other team members, and affiliated
providers to offer a network of clinical, social, recreational,
vocational-educational, and residential services;
- Supervise graduate and undergraduate social work students; and
- Assist the Program Director and Supervising Clinician with
the administration, supervision, evaluation, and development of the program.
Selection Plan
This position will be filled in
accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer,
promotion and merit employment rules.
Candidates who meet the
Minimum Qualifications - as listed on the job opening - will be considered for
this role, as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted
application.
The immediate vacancy is listed
above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future
vacancies in this job class.
All State
employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a).
The minimum experience and
training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless
otherwise specified.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we
are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment
process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.
This posting may require
completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via
an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by
visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration
date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for
notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in
the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's
spam.
Although applicants will receive
correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to
their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all
emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
Note: At any point during
the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional
documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.
These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews,
attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion
of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as
indicated to apply for this position.
Should you have questions
pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Doreen Clemson at Doreen.Clemson@ct.gov or (860) 785-9855.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical social work treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical social work treatment and/or substance abuse services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision of individual, family and group treatment; provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and current diagnostic categories, taking into consideration cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental and legal issues; develops comprehensive service plans including measurable treatment objectives; initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system; assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program and/or agency; develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication; prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures; oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment and/or service plans; may be assigned administrative oversight of research projects; may provide clinical and/or administrative leadership to program components such as crisis intervention teams, inpatient treatment teams, case management teams, psychoeducational program services, psychosocial rehabilitation and forensic services; may provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony to courts; may represent program or agency during licensing and certification inspections conducted by regulatory bodies; may represent program or agency in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources; may provide in-service educational presentations concerning available health, mental health and human services resources and means to access them; may chair facility or community based committees that develop policies and plans to serve psychiatrically disabled individuals; may present information on mental illness and mental health services to community groups; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of and ability to instruct others about theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality; considerable knowledge of social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs and society at large; knowledge of statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services; knowledge of state law governing licensed clinical social worker practice standards; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable administrative skills; considerable ability to independently apply in practice current psychiatric treatment modalities including but not limited to behavioral, cognitive, object-relations, crisis intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches; ability to integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment and/or service plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments; ability to lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams and agency committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
One year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates who are Spanish-Speaking.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice clinical social work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m) through (r) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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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).
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Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified Substance Abuse/HIV Supervisor.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in the class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.
Conclusion
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.