Psychiatric Social Worker (MSW) (Job Id 13734)
Job ID: 13734
Agency: Department of Social Services/South Dakota Human Services Center/Adolescent Services
Salary: $22.63 per hour; plus $1.50 per hour weekend pay
Pay Grade: GJ
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a full-time position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov/.
This position assesses and provides direct social services to meet the needs of adolescent patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting and provides a combination of individual, group, and family counseling.
This position works primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Licenses and Certifications:
Candidate must be eligible to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) per SDCL 27A-1-3.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A masters degree in social work is required.
Knowledge of:
- completing petitions for and testifying at mental health hearings;
- social and psychological assessments and treatment techniques;
- ethical standards, principles, and practices of social work, counseling, and human behavior;
- human growth and development and their relationship to social work principles and methods;
- current social, economic, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link patients with services needed;
- interviewing and other information gathering techniques;
- state mental health practices and procedures;
- family counseling dynamics;
- group counseling dynamics;
- treatment planning processes and therapeutic techniques;
- developmental disabilities;
- severe mental illness;
- principles of basic human behavior across the lifespan;
- therapeutic communication skills;
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques;
- co-occurring disorders;
- effective communication skills;
- documentation and record keeping;
- computer applications.
Ability to:
- develop cooperative and satisfactory contacts with patients, relatives, physicians, social agencies, community officials, and other administrative officials;
- apply proper interviewing techniques;
- write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations;
- communicate effectively with a wide variety of people;
- assess social service needs, complete psychosocial assessments, and identify programs or services sufficient to meet those needs;
- develop and implement effective therapy, treatment approaches, and teaching curriculum;
- oversee treatment planning and programming;
- facilitate individual, group, and family counseling and therapy;
- speak to groups;
- negotiate with various agencies;
- obtain reliable information;
- testify in mental health hearings as a Qualified Mental Health Professional;
- utilize various computer applications such as Outlook, Internet, Word, and keyboarding.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Fax: 605.773.4344
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"