Clinical Social Worker: Criminal Justice

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Assesses clinical needs and coordinates appropriate

services to individuals, couples, groups, and families, through the

provision of counseling, psycho-education, development and monitoring of

interdisciplinary treatment plans. May provide community outreach,

education and consultation regarding clinical issues. Prepares

documentation for commitment and recommitment hearings. Essential Duties

Serves as liaison with consumers/patients, families, referral sources,

community agents, third party payors and others regarding services as

needed; obtains and provides accurate and timely reports of

consumer/patient status, progress and needs. Demonstrates familiarity

with patient and other rights, assures their application in treatment

provided, and assists in the resolution of complaints, disputes and

grievances as may arise. Achieves engagement and conducts psychosocial

histories and clinical assessments of need, including determining the

need for court ordered treatment and facilitating court processes

accordingly. Ensures clients and relatives understand the nature of

probable cause hearings, commitment hearings, and recommitment hearings.

Facilitates and participates in the development and delivery of outcome

oriented treatment plans and modalities including participating on

interdisciplinary treatment teams and providing individual patient or

group psychotherapy and family psycho-education as needed. Coordinates

treatment/program admission and discharge planning, demonstrating

collaboration with consumer/patients, their support networks, other

department staff, and alternative treatment resources as needed to

assure access to necessary living arrangements, clinical and other care.

Complies with applicable county, state and federal guidelines related to

the provision of treatment and maintains accurate and timely

documentation according to applicable requirements, codes, policies and

standards. Identifies the need for and assists in the planning and

development of additional or revised treatment approaches and services

as necessary. Assumes responsibility for and participates in activities

which assure evidence based practice and further professional growth and

development. Completes concurrent reviews for client\'s insurance

company, as well as providing retro-reviews and appeals as needed.

Demonstrates an understanding and practice of dual

diagnosis/co-occurring approaches and works with team members to address

these issues. Attends and positively contributes to staff meetings and

department performance overall. Attends in-service and outside agency

training sessions as appropriate. Maintains the confidential nature of

client and business information. Complies with the Human Services and/or

Community Treatment Center policies. Performs related functions as

assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of

psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic techniques.

Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs and

treatment methodology. Knowledge of applicable laws (Chapter 45, 51 &

• and related court procedures. Knowledge of community human services
  
  

resources and utilization. Ability to assess clinical needs in the areas

of mental health and addiction disorders and determine treatment needs.

Ability to form positive relationships and engage consumers/patients and

their families in treatment approaches. Ability to establish and

maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the

public. Ability to be decisive and to make sound decisions under the

pressure of crisis or emergency situations. Ability to work

independently. Ability to maintain emotional stability in stressful

working situations. Ability to accept and constructively use criticism.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability

to maintain records and reports timely and accurately. Ability to use

independent judgment in decision making. Ability to work the required

hours of the position. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply

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