Licensed Clinical Social Worker

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – South Campus 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63139 Clinical Caseworker: $2,124.60 semi-monthly Sr. Clinical Caseworker (MSW): $2,630.00 semi-monthly Sr. Clinical Caseworker (LMSW): $2,715.55 semi-monthly Licensed Clinical Social Worker: $3,261.00 semi-monthly Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The social worker will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of approximately 12 to 13 clients on the New Outlook Program’s Ward F. Responsibilities include case management services, individual and group therapy, admission intakes and discharge coordination, along with other duties as assigned. This position is essential for monitoring the basic psychosocial needs of clients in the New Outlook Program and for facilitating discharges to the community. The New Outlook Program serves individuals with severe emotional dysregulation disorders and individuals with intellectual deficit disorders in need of strategies offered through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Positive Behavior Support. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive Social Service Assessments (Initial and/or Annual) Complete admission and discharge paperwork. Provide individual and/or group treatment and complete corresponding documentation. Write monthly/weekly summary progress notes for clients. Offer case management to assigned clients. Conduct suicide risk and other risk assessments as needed. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a routine basis to provide and orient treatment. Participate in discharge and legal processes (e.g. guardianship, conditional release applications) as necessary. Disseminate pertinent information to vested departments within and outside the facility. Other duties as assigned. Eligibility Prior experience providing services for individuals with a severe and persistent mental health diagnosis and other impairing conditions (substance use disorders, personality disorders, intellectual disorders, etc.) Working knowledge of the DSM, evidence-based practices and social work ethics are strongly encouraged. Degree and/or License in Social Work (MSW, LMSW, or LCSW) preferred, but will consider candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Provisionally and fully credentialed candidates must be professionally licensed in Missouri. Willing to consider individuals who are nearing completion of a MSW degree. This individual would likely qualify as a Clinical Caseworker until completion of MSW degree. Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Minimum qualifications for Clinical Caseworker, Sr. Clinical Worker, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker can be found here: health-services/clinical-social-work Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary) Cafeteria Plan Deferred Compensation MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation) 13 paid holidays per year 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

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