What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Social Worker: Criminal Justice position at COUNTY OF BROWN?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Assesses clinical needs and coordinates appropriate
services to individuals, couples, groups, and families, through the
provision of counseling, psycho-education, development and monitoring of
interdisciplinary treatment plans. May provide community outreach,
education and consultation regarding clinical issues. Prepares
documentation for commitment and recommitment hearings. Essential Duties
Serves as liaison with consumers/patients, families, referral sources,
community agents, third party payors and others regarding services as
needed; obtains and provides accurate and timely reports of
consumer/patient status, progress and needs. Demonstrates familiarity
with patient and other rights, assures their application in treatment
provided, and assists in the resolution of complaints, disputes and
grievances as may arise. Achieves engagement and conducts psychosocial
histories and clinical assessments of need, including determining the
need for court ordered treatment and facilitating court processes
accordingly. Ensures clients and relatives understand the nature of
probable cause hearings, commitment hearings, and recommitment hearings.
Facilitates and participates in the development and delivery of outcome
oriented treatment plans and modalities including participating on
interdisciplinary treatment teams and providing individual patient or
group psychotherapy and family psycho-education as needed. Coordinates
treatment/program admission and discharge planning, demonstrating
collaboration with consumer/patients, their support networks, other
department staff, and alternative treatment resources as needed to
assure access to necessary living arrangements, clinical and other care.
Complies with applicable county, state and federal guidelines related to
the provision of treatment and maintains accurate and timely
documentation according to applicable requirements, codes, policies and
standards. Identifies the need for and assists in the planning and
development of additional or revised treatment approaches and services
as necessary. Assumes responsibility for and participates in activities
which assure evidence based practice and further professional growth and
development. Completes concurrent reviews for client\'s insurance
company, as well as providing retro-reviews and appeals as needed.
Demonstrates an understanding and practice of dual
diagnosis/co-occurring approaches and works with team members to address
these issues. Attends and positively contributes to staff meetings and
department performance overall. Attends in-service and outside agency
training sessions as appropriate. Maintains the confidential nature of
client and business information. Complies with the Human Services and/or
Community Treatment Center policies. Performs related functions as
assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of
psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic techniques.
Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs and
treatment methodology. Knowledge of applicable laws (Chapter 45, 51 &
of mental health and addiction disorders and determine treatment needs.
Ability to form positive relationships and engage consumers/patients and
their families in treatment approaches. Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the
public. Ability to be decisive and to make sound decisions under the
pressure of crisis or emergency situations. Ability to work
independently. Ability to maintain emotional stability in stressful
working situations. Ability to accept and constructively use criticism.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability
to maintain records and reports timely and accurately. Ability to use
independent judgment in decision making. Ability to work the required
hours of the position. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty
services to individuals, couples, groups, and families, through the
provision of counseling, psycho-education, development and monitoring of
interdisciplinary treatment plans. May provide community outreach,
education and consultation regarding clinical issues. Prepares
documentation for commitment and recommitment hearings. Essential Duties
Serves as liaison with consumers/patients, families, referral sources,
community agents, third party payors and others regarding services as
needed; obtains and provides accurate and timely reports of
consumer/patient status, progress and needs. Demonstrates familiarity
with patient and other rights, assures their application in treatment
provided, and assists in the resolution of complaints, disputes and
grievances as may arise. Achieves engagement and conducts psychosocial
histories and clinical assessments of need, including determining the
need for court ordered treatment and facilitating court processes
accordingly. Ensures clients and relatives understand the nature of
probable cause hearings, commitment hearings, and recommitment hearings.
Facilitates and participates in the development and delivery of outcome
oriented treatment plans and modalities including participating on
interdisciplinary treatment teams and providing individual patient or
group psychotherapy and family psycho-education as needed. Coordinates
treatment/program admission and discharge planning, demonstrating
collaboration with consumer/patients, their support networks, other
department staff, and alternative treatment resources as needed to
assure access to necessary living arrangements, clinical and other care.
Complies with applicable county, state and federal guidelines related to
the provision of treatment and maintains accurate and timely
documentation according to applicable requirements, codes, policies and
standards. Identifies the need for and assists in the planning and
development of additional or revised treatment approaches and services
as necessary. Assumes responsibility for and participates in activities
which assure evidence based practice and further professional growth and
development. Completes concurrent reviews for client\'s insurance
company, as well as providing retro-reviews and appeals as needed.
Demonstrates an understanding and practice of dual
diagnosis/co-occurring approaches and works with team members to address
these issues. Attends and positively contributes to staff meetings and
department performance overall. Attends in-service and outside agency
training sessions as appropriate. Maintains the confidential nature of
client and business information. Complies with the Human Services and/or
Community Treatment Center policies. Performs related functions as
assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of
psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic techniques.
Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs and
treatment methodology. Knowledge of applicable laws (Chapter 45, 51 &
- and related court procedures. Knowledge of community human services
of mental health and addiction disorders and determine treatment needs.
Ability to form positive relationships and engage consumers/patients and
their families in treatment approaches. Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the
public. Ability to be decisive and to make sound decisions under the
pressure of crisis or emergency situations. Ability to work
independently. Ability to maintain emotional stability in stressful
working situations. Ability to accept and constructively use criticism.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability
to maintain records and reports timely and accurately. Ability to use
independent judgment in decision making. Ability to work the required
hours of the position. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty