Licensed Clinical Social WorkerSt. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - South Campus
5300 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139
Clinical Caseworker: $1,649.60 semi-monthly
Sr. Clinical Caseworker: $2,026.56 semi-monthly
LCSW: $2,523.47 semi-monthly
Day Shift (Sat/Sun off)
The social worker will be responsible for maintaining a minimum caseload of 13 ward-based clients within Ward E of the Forensic Responsibility Program (FRP). Responsibilities include provision of individual and group therapy/psychoeducation, community reintegration activities, transfer and discharge coordination, division specific documentation, case management, liaising with legal guardians and family where applicable, and other duties as assigned. Within FRP’s case management model, the social worker will be responsible for additional tasks, including but not limited to, ITRP reviews and Integrated Risks Assessments. The social worker will also be required to participate in routine interdisciplinary meetings, including client review, treatment planning, and forensic release planning.
The Forensic Responsibility Program works with individuals who benefit from Cognitive Behavior Therapy with a focus on responsibility and accountability. The primary population consists of individuals diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder or associated features, who might struggle with criminogenic thinking or offending behaviors. This program also utilizes Risk-Need-Responsivity Model.
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
- Create Individual Treatment/Rehabilitation Plans (ITRP) and Treatment Reviews and modify/update on a routine basis
- 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
- 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: https://pers.oa.mo.gov/careers/direct-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
- Free Social Work licensure supervision for eligible candidates while employed at facility
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