Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker

Title: Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker

State Role Title: 49012

Hiring Range: Starting at $68,310; salary commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website:  https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

Central State Hospital is recruiting for a Clinical Treatment Team Social Worker to provide comprehensive, person-centered discharge planning, treatment coordination, and clinical social work services for individuals served, including assessing and identifying discharge needs, collaborating with patients, families, CSBs, and community partners to develop and implement effective discharge and aftercare plans, ensuring timely activation of benefits and referrals, and maintaining thorough, recovery-oriented documentation in accordance with DBHDS and hospital protocols; this role also participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, delivers therapeutic interventions such as PSR groups, supportive counseling, and education, completes initial and annual clinical assessments, contributes to ongoing evaluation of patient progress and discharge readiness, and engages in continuous professional development while upholding the mission, values, and standards of the Social Work Department through compassionate, respectful, and legally compliant practice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Successfully Perform the Job:

- Knowledge of the principles, theories, practices, services and techniques of social work, preferably with the forensic and/or civilly committed mentally ill population.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide case management and coordinate resources for patients.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability of advanced assessment skills.
- Ability and skills in providing individual and group educational/supportive/insight counseling as well as family therapy.
- Ability to interview and gather pertinent information from patients and family.
- Ability to individually and in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams, develop goals and implement treatment plans according to patient needs and problems.
- Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Knowledgeable regarding NASW Code of Ethics.
- Ability to perform duties at a fast pace with frequent change.
- Ability to interact with other professionals as a contributing team member.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution is required.
- Demonstrated professional experience in social work practice, with an emphasis on case management and discharge planning.
- Working knowledge and applied experience in clinical intake and assessment, treatment planning, and the provision of individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions.
- Valid driver’s license required, with the ability to safely operate a state vehicle to transport individuals served, as needed.

Additional Considerations

Preferred:

- Knowledge of forensic mental health is desirable.
- Prior inpatient social work experience is preferred.

Special Instructions

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