Residential Program Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Residential Program Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital 

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 

Sr. Clinical Caseworker (MSW): $2,630.00 semi-monthly

Sr. Clinical Caseworker (LMSW): $2,715.55 semi-monthly

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: $3,261.00 semi-monthly

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a full-time social worker for our Residential Treatment Program. Our Residential Program serves youth age 13-17 with serious mental illness often comorbid with a history of trauma.

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital uses the Sanctuary Model to guide our interactions with our teammates and the care we provide to our consumers to promote healing, safety, and nonviolence. This is accomplished by following the foundations of the Sanctuary Model to provide trauma informed and responsive care.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

•  Conduct comprehensive Biopsychosocial Assessments (Initial and Annual)

•  Complete admission and discharge paperwork.

•  Provide individual and family therapy and lead therapeutic groups, completing corresponding documentation.

•  Write monthly/weekly summary progress notes for clients.

•  Provide case management services to assigned clients and their families/guardians including discharge planning.

•  Conduct suicide risk and other risk assessments as needed.

•  Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a routine basis to provide,  

   document, and orient treatment.

• Participate in discharge and legal processes as necessary.

•  Disseminate pertinent information to vested departments within and outside the facility.

•  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

•   Prior experience providing services for individuals, preferably youth and families, with

     severe and persistent mental health conditions

•  Working knowledge of DSM, evidence-based practices and social work ethics are strongly

    encouraged.

•  Degree and/or License in Social Work (MSW, LMSW, or LCSW). LCSW preferred

    but will consider candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

•  Provisionally and fully credentialed candidates must be professionally licensed in

    Missouri.

•  Minimum qualifications for Clinical Caseworker, Sr. Clinical Worker, and Licensed Clinical

    Social Worker can be found here:

https://pers.oa.mo.gov/careers/direct-health-services/clinical-social-work

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

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

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: [email protected]

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