The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center (DSCFMHC) is seeking an experienced and professional Clinical Social Worker D (CSW D).

The CSW D will performs psychosocial diagnostic assessments by conducting interviews of patients and their families / significant others (if appropriate), contacting outpatients service providers, and investigating histories through contacting prior agencies, schools, court personnel, and other sources of collateral information to identify strengths and problems, and develop a treatment plan which maximizes patient functioning in the least restrictive setting.

Schedule:

This is a full-time, first shift position 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with Saturday and Sunday off.

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

• Completes a comprehensive written psychosocial assessment which is maintained in the patient’s electronic medical record within five days of admission of the patient according to established MHIS workflow.
• When assigned conducts telephone intake with court clinic based Forensic Psychologist / Psychiatrist, assigns newly referred patients to treatment teams and communicates clinical and legal information to designated staff.
• Coordinates the development of individual treatment plans for patients on caseload. Ensures that the multidisciplinary team has completed a Master Treatment Plan according to established criteria and timelines.
• Coordinates patient Periodic Reviews. Ensures that Periodic Reviews are conducted according to established timeframe and MHIS Workflows.
• Provides clinical case management for cases assigned in order to ensure timely and effective delivery and management of services identified on the Master Treatment Plan.
• Coordinates pre-discharge arrangements and communications, completes oral and written referrals in an accurate and timely manner to aftercare services including DMH eligibility determinations, referrals for psychosocial rehabilitation services, outpatient therapy and medication, residential services, substance abuse services, medical services, and other agencies as determined by patient need.
• Provides highly skilled clinical social work services to patients and their families, utilizing a wide array of intervention modalities including individual, group, and family therapy for the purposes of changing maladaptive behavior, enhancing client capacity to cope with symptoms of mental illness and / or substance abuse, and improving communication and interactions between the client and his or her primary support system.
• Provides highly skilled psychoeducation services to patients, their families, and other service providers to increase understanding of mental illness, substance abuse, legal factors, and other issues as determined by patient need in order to enhance patient and family knowledge and utilization of rehabilitation processes and resources.
• Documents interventions in progress notes, group treatment notes, and patient and family education form according to established standards. Utilizes problem orientated focus for interventions and documentation.
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in statutes, case law, and departmental / agency regulations in the fields of social work, mental health, and forensic mental health. Utilizes this knowledge in providing direct services and in collaboration with multidisciplinary care providers.
• Reviews forensic and MIPSP caseload weekly to ensure that all legal and problematic sexual behavior issues are identified and addressed. Distributes regular updates on status of MIPSP patients on caseload to designated senior facility and area staff.
• Provides social work supervision to assigned graduate student. Assigns, monitors, and evaluates work for assigned social work intern.
• Provides leadership in social work department and DSCFMHC center wide performance improvement/quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Work consistent with professional standards, the goals, and objectives of the program and with the policies of DSCFMHC and DMH

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric and basic social work practices, including but not limited to, substance abuse treatment, outpatient care to people with severe mental illness, physiological, psychotherapies, psychological, and emotional growth, and development.
• Familiarity with the types and applications of emergency medical procedures, such as CPR.
• Basic uses of diagnostic procedures employed in social work practice.
• Knowledge of interviewing and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to follow and give clear and precise oral and written instructions.
• Capacity to participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Skilled in preparing and implementing treatment plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with young adults with various physiological or psychological needs.
• Awareness of various community agencies and the resources they provide and coordinate (either directly or via other service providers) referrals to appropriate resources for clients based on need.
• Capacity to undertake multiple assignments and adjust priorities as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation to a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Given the population served bilingual, or multilingual fluency.

Agency Mission:

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (Fuller) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual’s recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.

We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope.

An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances and supports to live a fulfilling life.

Pre-Offer Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

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For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #2.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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