Licensed Senior Clinical Caseworker

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Do you have a passion for helping others and building relationships? The Missouri Veterans Home is looking for a Licensed Social Worker to guide and advocate for our Veterans so they receive quality, compassionate support and services. If you want to advance your career in a rewarding environment, apply now.

PAY

• $61,214.64 - $67,454.64 
• Based on experience and licensure (see below)

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Ensure complete assessments are conducted on Veteran's social, environmental, and economic backgrounds to assist medical and other professional staff with diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning
• Ensure medically-related social services are provided for Veterans to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. 
• Perform duties of Director of Social Services when absent from facility to include supervision and direction of Social Services team
• Provide medically related social services for Veterans to attain highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being through the assessment and care planning process
• Identify and seek ways to support Veterans’ individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices
• Make arranges for obtaining adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items
• Maintain contact with families to report on overall health and planning
• Make referrals and obtain services from outside entities
• Assist with and make referrals for financial and legal matters
• Provide appropriate level of discharge planning
• Provide or arrange for the provision of needed counseling services, participating in behavior management and crisis intervention and planning
• Introduce Veterans and families to the Home, providing information and giving tours

Qualifications - All you need for success

QUALIFICATIONS 

Licensed Senior Clinical Caseworker - Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Missouri

• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker - $61,214.64
• Licensed Master's or Advanced Macro Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - $67,454.64

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

BENEFITS

• Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $25/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

HOW TO REACH US

Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter on staff. We are here to answer any questions you may have. Please follow the link to our Hiring Page to find your local recruiter's contact information.

MVC Hiring Page: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/hiring/

At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.