Advanced Social Worker

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About Logansport State Hospital:

Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.

Salary:

This position's salary will be commensurate based on education and/or experience.

The Psychiatric Services Specialist provides advanced psychiatric social work providing administrative, consultative and supervisory functions at a state operated facility.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Discusses and remedies treatment problems associated with individual cases, program or department policy and/or standards of professional discipline.
• Assumes responsibility over major component of social services department such as all community programs or all clinical services.
• Evaluates treatment plan formulation and effectiveness and makes changes within social services as necessary.
• Makes recommendations to department director regarding departmental procedure and policy changes.
• Serves as liaison with the community, schools and other public service agencies explaining services and mission of agency social work.
• Assists director in establishing referral relationships with other public and private service agencies and in arranging clinical training experiences for students.
• Executes treatment through private consultations and group meetings.
• Meets periodically with treatment staff from other disciplines to handle more difficult cases effectively and to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. (Major in Counseling and Guidance, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Criminology, Social Work, or a related area required); PLUS two (2) years of full-time experience in a psychiatric, group, medical, children, family or correctional setting.
• Thorough knowledge of community social service agencies.
• Ability to supervise and plan the coordination of social service programs with other related agencies.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of psychiatric social work including social adjustment and rehabilitation, mental illness, personality development, casework, group counseling work and community placement.
• Thorough knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and guidelines for the care, treatment and rights of the mentally ill.
• Working knowledge of role of other treatment disciplines and ability to effectively coordinate interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Working knowledge of administrative and personnel techniques as related to the effective supervision and direction of programs.
• Ability to assume responsibility of agency-wide social services programs in absence of director.
• Ability to analyze program needs and effectiveness and to formulate plans for change to more adequately carry out mission of department.
• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
• Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
• Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
• Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
• 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• New Parent Leave
• Free Parking
• Free LinkedIn Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.