Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor (Case Manager-CCS)

Job Summary
Brown County Health and Human Services offers exciting challenges, personal growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference, all while preserving a strong work-life balance. As an employee, you will have the opportunity to serve individuals and families within your own community. Come and see all that Brown County has to offer!

Our Behavioral Health Unit is looking for empathetic, respectful and team oriented individuals to join our team today!

Assesses clinical needs of clients by calling/contacting the clinic seeking services from the clinic or via referral to other community resources. Prepares and coordinates documentation for commitment hearings related to clients detained under emergency detention under Brown County Jurisdiction.

Initial assignment will be working with adults enrolled in the Comprehensive Community Services program. Specific focus will be on assessment, service planning/monitoring, and direct intervention with adults with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use, both in homes and community settings.

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 client 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 probably cause hearing, 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 when needed and providing individual patient or group psychotherapy and family psycho-education as needed.

Coordinates treatment/program admission and discharge planning as it applies to the outpatient intake social worker role, 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.

Minimum Qualifications Required
Education and Experience:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related field. 3,000 hours of supervised experience in clinical practice in a state certified facility and current licensure or current eligibility for licensure strongly preferred. One year of experience in AODA/mental health field, with experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Licenses and Certification:
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor required. A candidate without licensure may be considered and if hired would be required to satisfy licensure requirements based on a plan developed with management. Additional licensure as Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or substance abuse specialty preferred. Candidates who meet all other requirements and are able to obtain substance abuse credentialing within 2 years of employment shall be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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 & 55) and related court procedures.

Knowledge of community human services resources and utilization.

Ability to assess clinical needs in the areas 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.

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