Clinical Social Worker (A/B) Temporary Sick Leave Backfill

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) state operated program Respite and High Street is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate candidate to serve as a Temporary Clinical Social Worker (AB).   The ideal candidate will Provides direct service to individuals in 1:1 and group setting on evidenced based clinical treatments, psychiatric treatments, symptom/wellness management, trauma informed care, crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and risk management. 

This is a temporary position (SL) to cover an individual on a leave of absence.

Please Note: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will work from 1:00pm-9:30pm.  Days off are Sunday and Monday.

Multilingual Spanish preferred

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

·       Promotes and upholds the process of recovery to promote hope, healing, empowerment and connection.

·       Oversees Record Review Process to ensure service coordination records are in compliance with DMH/Rehab Option regulations and policies and are of a high-quality using recovery and person-centered language. 

·       Provides evidence-based practices in psychoeducation and skills training in areas such psychiatric illness management; symptom reduction; dialectical behavioral support; trauma-informed interventions; motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and in addressing co-occurring disorders. 

·       Uses recovery-oriented, motivational interviewing, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strength-based approaches to help clients prepare to engage in a recovery process and to communicate their strengths, hopes, dreams, and goals to the team and other service providers. 

·       Provides comprehensive assessments for all areas of the client’s life as a member of the client’s Individual Action Plan (IAP) Team; develop a clinical formulation that will guide the development of the client’s IAP, as assigned by the Program Director. 

·       Contributes expertise to staff members related to clinical, trauma-informed, psycho-educational, behavior management, and culturally competent services as well as clinical consultation as needed. 

·       Assesses all areas of client risk and safety; provide crisis intervention, develop Crisis Management Plans in collaboration with the client and other supports/providers; assist clients to identify and/or learn skills for self-management in crisis.

·       Assists staff members in revising plans to implement more effective serve strategies when an IAP is unsuccessful, or to update plans at the scheduled IAP review date.

·       Participates and role models for staff the creation of a helping environment in which family, friends, and others important in the lives of clients are welcome, respected, and valued. 

·       Ensures recordkeeping/documentation in accordance with Rehab Option and other internal and external requirements and regulations. 

·       Participates in regular quality improvement and utilization management activities consistent with CBFS policy and practice. 

·       Engage clients and establish trusting, collaborative relationships to assist clients with meeting their goals.  

·       Work with clients receiving services to complete assessments and collaborate with clients to develop their