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Director of Psychological Health (DPH) (Clinical Counselor) 

Serco is recruiting to fill the Director of Psychological Health (DPH) position to support the Wyoming Army National Guard (NG) Service members and their families. This position will be located in Cheyenne, WY. The NG DPH program mission is to increase individual and unit readiness and well being through the promotion of psychological health and resilience. The State DPH will ensure strategic support servicers to leadership, the units and local community, and provide direct services to Servicemembers and their families.

The DPH provides Strategic Services through consultation to State NG leadership on psychological health issues and integration of Military Service and DOD-wide psychological health initiatives and population-health monitoring. Through Community Capacity Building, the DPH will assist in development of a strategic plan for delivery of comprehensive services to support psychological health, promote the availability of and access to a continuum of care to Servicemembers. The DPH will ensure clinical mental health services are provided at the installation and community level and all services are integrated and coordinated. Through direct client services, the DPH will ensure coordination and access for clinical, counseling, and other services which promote Servicemember and family psychological health and resiliency.

Masters and/or Doctorate degree in a clinical or administrative mental health field from an accredited college or university recognized by the corresponding professional association(s).

Current state license or state certification to practice at the independent level as a mental health practitioner (e.g. social worker, clinical psychologist, marriage and family counselor, and professional counselor) in WI.

Demonstrated capability to complete accurate bio-psycho-social assessments including substance abuse assessments and ability to participate in NG sponsored Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder training. Demonstrated skill in performing phone counseling

Minimum of five years of clinical or administration mental health care experience after receiving the qualifying graduate degree for this position.

Please contact Beth Moore, 210-862-5121, beth.moore@serco-na.com for further details.
www.serco-na.com

Campbell County Medical Center in Gillette, WY.seeks the following:
Part-Time Medical Social Worker: Works under the supervision of the Manager, Patient and Guest Services. Provides assistance to patients and their families in the form of counseling, discharge planning, and resource referral appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Responsible for implementation, evaluation and management of social services programs for CCMH. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work or (if Bachelor prepared will work under MSW clinical consultation). Minimum 3 years experience in social service field, 1 of which should be in Health care. Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, family, co-workers and the public.

Counselor III: Works under the supervision of the clinical supervisor and director to provide services to individuals, families, and groups. Performs assessments, testing and evaluation for clients. Provides psychotherapy, consultation, and psycho educational services to a diverse population. Participates in normal on call rotation. Provides community education and consultations , participates in treatment teams. Adheres to the standards of Wyoming Professional License and the rules and regulation for professional standards.
Qualifications: Must have experience treating alcoholism and drug abuse (dual diagnosis) on an individual and group basis; capable and willing to work with children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Must be licensed or provisionally licensed as a Licensed Additions Therapist (LAT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSW). The addition of a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and/or Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) as defined by the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) is highly desirable. Must have excellent computer skills as well as be a fast learner with new computer programs and other technologies. Must be a flexible team player with a positive, can-do attitude that works equally well under direct supervision as they do independently. Must be able to meet the minimum productivity standard of 1100 face to face billable hours a year (individual therapy = 1/1 and groups = 2/1 ratio).

Contact HR Department for additional information:
HR@ccmh.net OR 307.688.1500 or 800.208.2043

Position Title: Counselor
Department: Substance Abuse Counselor
Location: Newcastle, WY- Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp
Salary: $19.24/hr; $40,000/year. This is a full time, benefited position.
Duties: This position will be responsible for the counseling and case management of clients in the Substance Abuse Program.

Requirements: Must possess knowledge of chemical dependency, substance abuse and personality dynamics associated with criminal sub-cultures; Graduation from an accredited four-year college with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology. Must possess excellent documentation and communication skills; Maintain all information according to the laws of confidentiality as required by HIPAA. Licensed (or licensable) by the State of Wyoming as a clinical social worker, professional counselor, psychologist, addictions therapist, or other related professional and meets the licensing standards for clinical supervisor if supervisory duties are assigned. Experience working with the criminal justice population is preferred; Must have the ability to pass a criminal background investigation and be able to obtain Wyoming prison clearance; and CPR certification, First Aid Certification and an annual tuberculosis test.

Application Submission: Apply online at http://careers.westcare.com/ Requisition number 38

Position Title: Senior Counselor
Department: Sex Offender Treatment Program
Location: Torrington, WY- Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
Salary: $50,000/year. This is a full time, benefited position.
Duties: This position will be responsible for the counseling and case management of clients in the Sex Offender Treatment Program.

Requirements: Must possess knowledge of sex offender treatment and personality dynamics of the sex offender, including knowledge of cultural and criminal sub-cultures; Must be capable of obtaining and interpreting information regarding the client’s assessment of the client’s stage of change. Must possess excellent documentation and communication skills Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology. Licensed (or licensable) by the State of Wyoming as a clinical social worker, professional counselor, psychologist, addictions therapist, or other related professional and meets the licensing standards for clinical supervisor if supervisory duties are assigned. Experience working with the criminal justice population is preferred; Must have the ability to pass a criminal background investigation and be able to obtain Wyoming prison clearance; and CPR certification, First Aid Certification and an annual tuberculosis test.

Application Submission: Apply online at http://careers.westcare.com/ Requisition number 37

 

Medical Social Worker (part-time) for Amedysis Home Health & Hospice Care in Riverton, WY. Assist and counsel patients and families with health related financial, social and emotional concerns according to the physician's orders.
Qualifications: A person who has a master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and has 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting. Apply online here: http://www.homecarecareers.com/career/301428/Medical-Social-Worker-Wyoming?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed



Casper EHS is looking for a Social Services Home Visitor. Casper EHS is accepting applications for an EHS Home Visitor (birth to 3 yrs). Prefer a degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Infant Development, Social Work or a closely related field.
For application information: www.wyomingchild.org, 307-473-5831. EOE

State of Wyoming is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Douglas, WY. Provides a variety of direct and referred services in a program for persons with physical, mental or emotional disabilities, including vocational counseling, training, employment and referrals for medical care. This position will work with students with disabilities in transition from school to work. Preference will be given to those with a Master's degree or five years of progressive work experience in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, sociology, psychology. Based on federal comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD), counselors need to be qualified to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam.
*Please view the Class Specifications (Class Code SOVR09) and the State required Minimum Qualifications for this vacancy at: http://statejobs.state.wy.us/lookup.aspx

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Visit www.crmcwy.org for more information.
Social Worker (MSW) - Full Time (Weekend Shift) Master's Degree required
Social Work services provide assessments, crisis interventions, counseling, and collaborative planning for patients within their scope of practice. Their services focus on coping strategies, financial assistance, community resources and assessment and planning for discharge needs.
Behavioral Health Unit is looking for a Full-Time Mental Health Therapist. Works to provide therapy services to patients in the Behavioral Health Department. Coordinates and communicates with the psychiatrists on a regular basis regarding patient's treatment plan. Performs other duties as assigned. Employee will maintain confidentiality at all times.
Behavioral Health Unit is looking for a Full-Time Lead Mental Health Case Manager. Provides consistent and direct comprehensive care to the psychiatric and recovery patients in a Case Management capacity. Case Management is provided via discharge planning, direct counseling with patients and their families, clinical interventions, resource referral and consultation with other unit staff.

Fresenius Medical Care in Cheyenne, WY seeks an MSW to provide social work services to individuals with end-stage renal disease. Social worker is responsible to provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of social work practice. Works with the health care team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation and improved quality of life for our patients. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, informs, trains and supports staff in understanding the emotional, psychological and behavioral impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the patient and family to ensure comprehensive quality care of our patients. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and quality of life and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA QEP Goals (QEP). Adheres to all requirements of the FMCNA Compliance Program, and all FMS policy requirements.
Visit http://fmsjobs.fmcna.com/us/wyoming/social-worker/jobid3662662-msw for more information.


SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER - JUVENILE PROBATION (ID:SOSP08-21689)

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled	FULL HIRING RANGE: $3,564.00 - $4,192.00 per month
DEPARTMENT: Department of Family Services, Field Operations
LOCATION: Douglas
CLASS CODE: SOSP08
FLSA: Non-exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Under close supervision, provides investigative, protective and social service intervention to children and families involved in neglect, abuse or delinquency problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides non-clinical crisis intervention services.
• Determines client needs for basic social services for children and adults.
• Carries a caseload and keeps all case file documentation current.
• Works directly with the institution or facility to develop and monitor a comprehensive plan of treatment for youth in the community (home) and/or placement, including foster care and residential.
• Monitors, assesses, and addresses community service and restitution needs and maintains a schedule of restitution responsibilities.
• Develops discharge plans with facility, youth, and family prior to discharge from facility.
• Interviews clients, periodically reassessing client needs and referring clients to community resources or other agency personnel.
• Prepares assessments, designs case plans, evaluates progress of participants, and makes and monitors appropriate placements.
• Provides aftercare services to help families successfully transition with children coming out of placement.
• Provides intensive supervised probation and ensures compliance with conditions of probation as ordered by the court.
• Ensures compliance with court orders through random chemical screening for substance abuse, home and office visits, employment checks, curfew and school attendance checks and weekly meetings with high risk juveniles and families.
• Provides group educational sessions in cognitive skills and to help develop pro-social behaviors.
• Prepares for and testifies in court, preliminary hearings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, family partnership meetings, and court hearings.
• Prepares court reports for foster, adoptive, and social studies.
• Performs investigations.
• Appears and represents high risk juveniles during pre-adjudication hearings, three month/quarterly reviews, status hearings, and revocation arraignments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of available resources in the community.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to Social Work including ICWA, ICPC, AFCARS, ASFA, and others.
• Knowledge of the court system, juvenile protection laws, federal and state laws.
• Knowledge of Department of Family Services' policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of human development, family dynamics, human behavior psychology, child psychology, child abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses, medications, capacity, and competency.
• Knowledge of accepted best practices of social services.
• Computer skills, including word processing and the WYCAPS database.

PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice.

*Please view the Class Specifications (Class Code SOSP08) and the State required Minimum Qualifications for this vacancy at: http://statejobs.state.wy.us/lookup.aspx

NOTES:
All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, INCLUDING the taking of fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.

APPLICATIONS:
For more information or to apply online go to http://statejobs.state.wy.us/JobSearchDetail.aspx?ID=21689 or submit a State of Wyoming Employment Application to the Human Resource Division, Emerson Building, 2001 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060, Phone: (307)777-7188, Fax: (307)777-6562, along with transcripts of any relevant course work. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.