DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
Come Join a great team at State Hospital West (SHW)! We are seeking applicants to fill two temporary Clinician (benefits eligible) positions for the new State Hospital West (SHW) located in Nampa. SHW is a 16-bed Adolescent Psychiatric Treatment Hospital nestled between Ridgecrest and Centennial golf courses on a picturesque piece of state property along the Nampa Interstate 84 corridor.
Our temp positions provides an allotted amount of 1,385 hours to work in a 12-month period for any one state agency. Hours of work are typically M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., but will consider applicants who would like to work a non-traditional schedule.
Not only do we offer a great team atmosphere and fulfilling work, we also provide the following:
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
- excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
- generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- 11 paid holidays a year
- paid parental leave
- multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
- basic life insurance for employee and family
- employee covered at one times annual salary
- spouse covered at $10,000
- child covered at $5,000
- wellness programs
- ongoing training opportunities
- an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- and more!
If you have previously applied for a Clinician position and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at State Hospital West will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
All applicants will be required to pass a criminal background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.
- Provide therapeutic groups and individual counseling to patients
- Provide documentation according to hospital requirements
- Perform assessments, evaluations, observations, and interviews using a variety of assessment tools to identify strengths and needs, then interpret findings in written and oral reports
- Develop treatment plans, recommend services and interventions to the Treatment Team
- Ongoing case management consultation with members of the Treatment Team, Regional Case Managers, Community Mental Health providers and Families involved with the patient to gather data relevant to assessment, treatment, and discharge planning
- Perform assessments for patients at risk due to suicidal, homicidal, assaultive, or elopement behaviors and develop a structured intervention immediately to implement in the Treatment Plan
- Document clinical observations and assessment data in the electronic medical records per hospital policy and procedure
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. Please make sure your resume supports your answers. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.
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A Master’s Degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice Human Services field (Master’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling/therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or very closely related field of study). Substance abuse education or certification (ACADC, CADC) in addition is preferred, but not required. -
This position requires licensure in one of the following: Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Pastoral Counselor (LPAS), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). For licensure information please contact the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses at http://ibol.idaho.gov/ or 208-334-3233.
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Learn About a Career with DHW
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers
For all Idaho state government jobs:
https://dhr.idaho.gov
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If you have questions, please contact us at:
TROUBLE APPLYING: 1-855-524-5627
(Monday through Friday, 6am - 5pm, Pacific Time)
EMAIL:
dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.
PHONE:
(208) 334-0681
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
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EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
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