Social Work Specialist
Social
Work Specialist
Alexandria, MN
$45,894 - $67,317 annually
Join our team as a State of Minnesota employee!
Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria has an opening for a talented Social Work Specialist to provide integrated health care and social services to patients, plus clinical oversight to staff as assigned. With just 16 beds, the CBHH is a small inpatient psychiatric facility providing rapid assessment and stabilization for adults experiencing an acute mental health episode. This is a full-time position, working primarily weekdays, with occasional evening and weekend shifts required, and eligible for full benefits and insurance coverage. Join us for the next step in your career!
Job
Description:
Working in conjunction with another social work
professional at the facility, participate assessment and screening of
individuals, as well as the design, implementation, and evaluation of treatment
plans. Provide psychosocial education to patients and families. Coordinate
proactive discharge planning and referrals. Establish productive relationships
and act as primary liaison with community providers, such as county case
managers, local law enforcement and safety personnel, and staff from area
hospitals and behavioral health centers. Participate in ongoing consultation
and collaboration as an active member of the treatment team.
Benefits:
The State of Minnesota offers an
excellent employee benefits package, including low-cost medical and dental
insurance with affordable dependent coverage, employer paid life insurance,
short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement
plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid
holidays each year.