Advanced Practice or Clinical Social Worker - Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center

Introduction

Mendota Mental Health Institute (MMHI) in Madison, WI is recruiting for a licensed Clinical or Advanced Practice Social Worker, based on the credentials of the selected candidate as well as the facility needs to work in the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center (MJTC).

MJTC is a secure psychiatric treatment facility for juveniles living with complex behavioral or mental health disorders. The social work position is part of a multidisciplinary team devoted to helping youth improve behaviorally through treatment and education. MJTC is known for providing effective, evidence-based treatment to challenging youth, many with traumatic backgrounds.

MMHI is located on the north side of Madison and offers a beautiful campus environment, convenient free parking and an onsite workout facility. MMHI is an inpatient psychiatric facility, with one outpatient program, and is an integral part of the entire Wisconsin mental health service delivery system. Our overall service delivery goal is to provide specialized services in treatment, research, training and consultation.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you'll also have access to an amazing benefits package , including:

• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Premium pension plan with at least a 6.9% employer match in 2024. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.

Our diversity, equity and inclusion team strives to hire, develop and retain a talented workforce representative of the people of Wisconsin we serve. We are searching for people with diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic and team-oriented environment. We promote professional growth and create a healthy work/life balance and inclusive culture.

MMHI is part of the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). DCTS is committed to helping all state residents live their best lives through an interconnected web of behavioral health services. Watch this video to learn more about the work of DCTS .

Position Summary

Advanced Practice Social Worker: In this position, you will provide a full range of social work services, including evaluation, treatment, documentation, and discharge and aftercare planning. Duties of this position include:

• Providing training and supervision to social worker students, consultation to community agencies, in-service training as requested and maintaining and improving professional social work skills.
• Engaging in psychotherapeutic activities and providing services with the direct clinical supervision for the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups to restore, maintain, and enhance social functioning.
• Serving as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing services to patients; performing social work casework services to clients involving assessment, obtaining collateral information, assisting patients with admissions forms and information and financial aftercare/discharge services.
• Functioning as the liaison with the treatment team, patient family and community agencies and involved in psychoeducation and treatment monitoring activities authorized by the social services department.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: In this position, you will function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and will engage in psychotherapeutic activities and provide services without direct clinical supervision for the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups to restore, maintain, and enhance social functioning. This position employs treatment interventions which may include but are not limited to individual, family, and group counseling or psychotherapy; referral to community resources; advocacy; and facilitation of organizational change to meet treatment needs, all based on psychosocial evaluation. This position requires you to apply your professional skills and exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance of the duties described above.

Responsibilities also include:

• Developing social service treatment goals, psychotherapy treatment goals, and participating in unit treatment programs by providing treatment, and coordination of release planning.
• Functioning as the liaison with the treatment team, patient, family, and community agencies and is involved in education and treatment monitoring activities authorized by the social service department.
• Providing clinical supervision to other MMHI social workers who are working toward their license, and Social Worker Students who are placed at MMHI.

Salary Information

The starting salary for the Advanced Practice Social Worker is between $35.06-$42.38 per hour and the starting salary for the Clinical Social Worker is between $38.09-$42.38 per hour, depending on qualifications. For both levels, the pay schedule/range is 12/63 and a 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees is set based upon the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by the facility or medical personnel directed by the facility within 30 days of the start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have:

• Certification or eligible for certification as an Advanced Practice Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin OR licensed or eligible for licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin. Eligible is defined as: you currently hold certification/licensure in another state and are eligible to obtain certification/licensure in Wisconsin. Must obtain Wisconsin licensure within 3 months of the start date.
• Education, experience, or training providing treatment, discharge planning, and psychotherapy to individuals.

Well-qualified candidates will have at least one of the following:

• Experience working with youth or juvenile patients that have mental illnesses.
• Experience with case management and working on an interdisciplinary team.

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How To Apply

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DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

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Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is October 10 th at 11:59pm.