Company: State of Connecticut Executive Branch
Location: Norwich & New Haven, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 11/18/2024
Expire Date: 12/18/2024
Job Categories: Other / General
Job Description
Social Worker - Social And Human Services
The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) is currently recruiting for Social Workers across many of our locations across the state. We have current vacancies in our Norwich and New Haven Resource Center and anticipated vacancies in the following locations; Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, Stamford, and Waterbury.
Position Highlights:
Full-time, 40 hours per week
First (1st) shift
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
New Haven & Norwich Resource Center
The Role:
Our ideal candidate will have respect for a client’s right to self-determination. They will also need to understand and appreciate the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, age, disability status, and individual values as they relate to serving clients and their families. They will be working independently and be able to deescalate tense situations.
Additional duties include but are not limited to:
1. Delivering social casework and crisis intervention services to a caseload of individuals and families.
2. Providing protective and supportive services to abused, neglected and/or exploited older clients.
3. Conducting home visits to vulnerable individuals to evaluate client functioning, monitoring risk.
4. Evaluating clients' capacity to manage their own affairs and protect themselves from financial exploitation.
5. Arranging for and assessing the status of supports such as homecare, public assistance, legal aid, housing, medical and psychiatric examination, and therapy, etc.
6. Completing required case documentation and correspondence within mandated timeframes, writing petitions and other legal documents, and testifying at court.
7. Communicate effectively with clients, family members and other formal and informal care systems.
8. Make home visits in areas that are isolated and/or may involve unsanitary conditions.
About Us:
The Social Work Services Division at DSS primarily provides protective and supportive services for vulnerable adults, addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation, coordinates care and resources for individuals with disabilities, to ensure safety and well-being. In addition, families and individuals experiencing crisis and domestic violence are also assisted.
DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities. Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, online and phone access options. Follow us on X @ctdss and see what we are all about!
What’s In It For You:
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To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
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Discover the opportunity to:
Engage in a rewarding career
Assist our employees so they can achieve success
Make a difference in the public sector
Work together in a collaborative team environment
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Master's degree in social work or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning OR a Bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning.
NOTES:
Closely related fields are: applied sociology, child development, child welfare, clinical psychology, counseling, human development and family studies, human service, marriage and family therapy, nursing, social and/or human services, education and criminal justice.
Qualifying experience at this level must include the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during visits, intervention and evaluation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
For state employees successful completion of the Social Worker Trainee program may be substituted for the General Experience.
Contact Information
Company Description:
The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors. As a small state, we have so much to offer – education, employment, culture, travel, nature, history and recreation - each of these opportunities positively impact our citizens and businesses. While Hartford is Connecticut’s state capital and home to many of our agency offices, we are proud to offer positions located throughout the state. Some of our most popular work sites are located in Bridgeport, Enfield, Middletown, New Haven, Torrington, and with a higher demand throughout the Fairfield County. We are seeking to hire employees for locations statewide who find inspiration in our culture and values, specifically:
- Committed to making an impact
- Serving the public through meaningful work
- Seeking limitless opportunities to grow
- Enjoy a work/life balance (with competitive benefits)
- Interested in diversity and fresh perspectives
If you can see yourself contributing to our vision, we encourage you to apply to join us!
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