Clinical Social Worker 9-P11

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Gather social data, evaluating social problems and providing appropriate social work treatment with regard to assignments in the implementation of the treatment program. Enables optimal participation of significant others and use of community resources in the hospital treatment program. In conjunction with the patient, family/significant other, the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, and Community Mental Health, community resources are identified to address the patient’s ongoing needs. This position shall maintain and demonstrate competency in identified areas to accomplish assigned duties and responsibilities. This position assures that age specific criteria is demonstrated and met, with assigned patients. This position, on a regular basis, provides mental direct health care services to persons in the care or custody of the state. This is a test-designated position and, as such, is subject to random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

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Education

Possession of a master's degree in social work.

Experience

Clinical Social Worker 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Clinical Social Worker 10

One year of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 9.

Clinical Social Worker P11

Two years of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 10.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Registration as a social worker by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

Why Kalamazoo?

• Kalamazoo is unique, in that it combines a big city energy and small town feel. The community combines energy and innovation with friendliness and an easy-going attitude. A vibrant Art Deco downtown sets the stage for quality dining, unique shops and galleries, and live entertainment, including wineries and micro breweries. In Kalamazoo, you're never far from lakes, outdoor recreation, festivals and world-class attractions.
• Kalamazoo is home of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College which offer a variety of under-graduate and graduate programs.
• Kalamazoo is also home to the nationally recognized CTAC (Child Trauma Assessment Center) providing innovative, state of the art child assessments
• Kalamazoo offers ample and affordable housing
• Kalamazoo is also home of the Kalamazoo Promise, a 4 year scholarship to college (bachelor degree or 130 credits, whichever occurs first), covering tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Kalamazoo Public School students.
• Located midway between Chicago and Detroit

As a Condition of Employment:

this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, criminal records check, physical and drug test.

TheDepartment of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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