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Clinical Social Worker

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Clinical Social Worker to join their team! This position will provide professional clinical social work services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and individuals who may be dually diagnosed. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • FACILITY: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
  • LOCATION: 95 Thomaston Ave. Waterbury, CT   
  • UNIT: Outpatient Team
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • POSITION NUMBER: 28087
     

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO 

  • Work independently and effectively collaborate in a complex service delivery system; 
  • Provide both individual and group treatment; 
  • Develop and implement treatment plans, provide clinical service, and monitor and communicate client progress, observing confidentiality and client's rights; 
  • Complete and maintain up-to-date documentation, medical records, and data entry in a timely manner; 
  • Provide clinical and case management services in the community; 
  • Participate in crisis intervention and provide recovery-oriented practice; 
  • Attend required meetings and participate in process improvement activities to help maintain client and program safety; 
  • Apply psychiatric rehabilitation principles, mental illness and crisis intervention concepts, and a variety of intervention and support strategies; 
  • Provide group treatment in IMR, IDDT Trauma and other modalities; 
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff; 

 

ABOUT US 

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. 
 

WCMHN was formed in 1996 in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state-operated mental health services. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect. 
 

Within this service system, there are three state-operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with WCMHN, they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long-term mental illness.  Approximately 7,000 clients receive services in a variety of programs, including peer support programs, recovery services, supported employment, homeless services, residential, crisis services, jail diversion, outpatient, case management, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and young adult services. 

 

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