Social Worker - Health Care Professional (35 Hour)

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.

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• Conducts in depth interviews with individuals, their families, medical and psychiatric professionals and other resource individuals in order to obtain complete individual histories;
• Determines, researches, reviews and assesses individual and/or community needs and develops treatment or development plans to address them; 
• Contracts with outside agencies to assist in treatment of complex individual and/or community problems;
• Assesses individual functioning level to determine suitability of community residential and or employment placement; 
• Makes placements when appropriate and provides case management services for individuals and/or communities; 
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling and therapy sessions; 
• Provides crisis intervention services to individuals and/or communities in emergency situations; 
• Provides training, outreach and consultation to individuals, colleagues, staff, families and community organizations on relevant issues;
• Conducts community outreach and follows up accordingly to meet identified needs;
• Serves as individual advocate or agency representative in legal proceedings;
• May function as team leader, project manager, social representative and/or Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional on interdisciplinary team;
• May assist in development of institutional and/or community policies, strategic plans, immediate response plans and programs;
• May recruit, evaluate and license private community training homes; 
• May participate in development and implementation of individual education or program plans for individuals and/or communities;
• May serve as a liaison between multiple stakeholders for program implementation and development;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Current skilled nursing facility experience as a social worker
• Experience with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements
• Experience with Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations
• Experience maintaining accurate case notes using an Electronic Health Record system
• Experience with Pre Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

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.