Clinical Services Specialist

State of Indiana - Terre Haute, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Terre Haute, IN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Clinical Services Specialist position at the State of Indiana is a vital role within the Department of Child Services, focusing on improving the lives of children and families through effective clinical support and collaboration with residential facilities. This position involves evaluating cases, providing therapeutic interventions, and ensuring positive outcomes for patients, particularly those affected by trauma or severe mental illness. The role offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for both remote and in-person work, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cases to identify therapeutic treatment and service needs for patients who may have experienced trauma or are impacted by severe mental illness.
• Initiate multidisciplinary team responses to ensure positive outcomes and safety for the patient.
• Provide education and collaboration with other professionals to assess patient needs, plan and implement clinical treatment interventions, and make treatment and placement recommendations.
• Recommend options and solutions to address the needs of the patient to ensure clinical recommendations are fulfilled.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic alliance with the patient and family/caregivers by facilitating family therapy as needed, focusing on resolving barriers to patient progress and community support connections in discharge planning.
• Develop and maintain processes related to collaboration with patients referred to the state hospital, acute hospitals, and intensive residential placements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
• May provide individual or group therapy to patients to decrease problematic symptoms and enhance treatment outcomes.
• May consult with agency field staff and attorneys regarding the assessment and therapeutic treatment of patients.
• May address legal issues, assist in hearings and/or provide testimony as required by Court.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health or related field from an accredited University.
• Active Indiana licensure through the Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Associate Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-A), or an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-A).
• Clinical work experience with children, adults and/or families required.
• Experience providing crisis management, including time sensitive, solution focused treatment.
• Knowledge of the principles of mental health and/or social work, state and federal laws, policies and regulations related to the administration of therapeutic services.
• Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of the scope and activities of local and private health and welfare agencies and community organizations.
• Knowledge of evidence-based counseling and/or psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Ability to respond supportively and empathetically to individuals struggling with mental illness and unsafe behaviors from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to obtain accurate social data, to record such data systematically and to write clear, accurate and concise reports with realistic and meaningful recommendations.
• Ability to make independent clinical judgments.
• Ability to evaluate client treatment needs and collaborate with community-based and residential staff to develop an effective course of action.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Valid driver's license and access to transportation.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid new parent leave, Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off, 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access