Bilingual Licensed Master Social Worker
Are you a Spanish-speaking Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) ready to make a difference? Use your bilingual skills to support individuals with complex behavioral health needs in the community.Join out dedicated team and apply today!
The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a bilingual Spanish/English Licensed Master Social Worker to join the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) on our Community Support Program (CSP) team in Bridgeport, CT. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide intensive, person-centered, community-based services to individuals who require the highest level of support to succeed in their recovery journey.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- DIVISION: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
- ADDRESS: 100 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
- UNIT: Community Support Program (CSP)
- SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours per week), First Shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
- POSITION NUMBER: 27763
WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
- Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
- Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
- Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Make a real impact by supporting individuals with complex needs in their own communities
- Be part of a mission-driven team focused on promoting recovery, resilience, and independence
- Guide clients toward stability, growth, and long-term success
- Serve your community through menainful public service
- Thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
ABOUT US:
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
SWCMHS oversees and manages contracts with private nonprofit and residential mental health providers across the southwest region. With locations in Bridgeport and Stamford, SWCMHS offers inpatient, outpatient, ACT, and community support services for adults with serious behavioral health needs, as well as services for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired. The system also provides mobile crisis response, homeless outreach, and specialized programs such as Shelter Plus Care, a housing initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness with behavioral health or medical conditions.
The Community Support Program (CSP) is designed for individuals who need the most intense level of community-based care. The program utilizes a team approach to provide intensive, rehabilitative community support, crisis intervention, individual and group skill-building, also known as recovery education. Most of the interventions are community-based, delivered in the individual's home, neighborhood or community, which enables the team to become intimately familiar with the individual's surroundings, strengths and challenges, within the context of their environment. The desired outcome is to assist individuals toward an independent, enriched life based on their own choices and preferences.