Clinical Social Worker
Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as a Clinical Social Worker.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary staff, you’ll provide individual and group therapy, collaborate on psychiatric evaluations, and support clients through trauma-informed care. Our experienced team uses a variety of evidence-based approaches—including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—to guide individuals toward healing and recovery.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday
- FACILITY: Southeast Mental Health Authority (SMHA)
- UNIT: Outpatient Program
- LOCATION: 401 West Thames Street, Unit 301, Norwich, CT
- POSITION NUMBER: 25955
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance!
- Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers!
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Engage in a rewarding career;
- Showcase your talents in a meaningful role; and
- Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.
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.
SMHA is a community mental health agency operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns. Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.
Please note:
- A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
- All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
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