Licensed Master Social Worker (40 Hour)

　　Office/On-Site

　　Recruitment # 240118-0964FP-001

　　Location Bridgeport, CT

　　Date Opened 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

　　Salary $76,565 - $103,779/year

　　Job Type Open to the Public

　　Close Date 1/29/2024 11:59:00 PM

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　　Introduction

　　Are you a Licensed Master Social Worker looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the public sector?

　　If so, read below and apply today!

　　ABOUT US:

　　The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/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.

　　THE POSITION:

　　We are currently recruiting a Licensed Master Social Worker (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0964FP&R1=&R3=) to help support our team within Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/SWCMHS) ) in Bridgeport.

　　POSITION SPECIFICS:

　　Schedules: F ull-Time (40 Hour), Monday - Friday, First Shift (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.)

　　Facility: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/GBCMHC) )

　　Unit: Community Support Program (CSP)

　　Address: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport

　　PCN: 27763

　　WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

　　The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;

　　A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) ;

　　Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;

　　Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;

　　Professional growth and development opportunities;

　　A healthy work/life (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/SUP/2023DecEVPSlideDeckpdf.pdf) balance to all employees; and

　　State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

　　DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

　　Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;

　　Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;

　　Assist our clients so they can achieve success;

　　Make a difference in the public sector; and

　　Work together in a collaborative team environment.

　　OUR MISSION:

　　The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

　　ABOUT THE UNIT:

　　The Community Support Program (CSP) is targeted to individuals who need the most intense level of community-based care. The program utilizes a team approach to provide intensive, rehabilitative community support, crisis intervention, individual and group skill-building, also known as recovery education. The majority of the interventions are community-based, delivered in the individual’s home, neighborhood or community, which enables the team to become intimately familiar with the individual’s surroundings, strengths and challenges, within the context of their environment. The desired outcome is to assist individuals toward an independent, enriched life based on their own choices and preferences.

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　　Selection Plan

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　　Please Note:

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　To Apply:

　　In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

　　In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/PA/PDF/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .

　　This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

　　Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

　　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.

　　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.

　　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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

　　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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics .

　　Connect With Us:

　　Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

　　Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Nicole Frascatore via email at [email protected] .

　　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.

　　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.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Experience providing community-based (i.e. office based and non-office based) behavioral health services.

　　Experience working with severe and prolonged mental illness, substance abuse disorders and co-occurring disorders, and history of legal involvement.

　　Experience working with trauma and chronic medical conditions.

　　Experience working within a multi-disciplinary clinical team of professional and paraprofessional staff.

　　Experience providing individual counseling or psychotherapy.

　　E xperience facilitating treatment groups to individuals with severe chronic mental illness, co-occurring disorder, complex medical comorbidities, history of complex trauma, and history of legal involvement.

　　Experience with crisis intervention and discharge planning.

　　Experience with electronic health record (WITS), Microsoft Office Software and email.

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

　　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).

　　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.

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

　　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.

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