Clinician I [LMSW, MA] is a clinical practice position for recent graduates of a mental health master’s program qualified to perform clinical duties in accordance with licensing, certification, and accreditation standards. It is regarded as an “externship” with close and regular supervision required by a clinical supervisor.
The individual is expected to embrace the co-occurring treatment philosophy which integrates a strength-based, child/family-centered, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented philosophy. The staff will carry a selected range of cases through which an increasing knowledge of best practice principles and methods, and knowledge of community resources is demonstrated.
Clinician II [LCSW, LMFT, LPC] is responsible for successfully engaging clients and providing high quality clinical treatment at our Institute for Hispanic Families. They are expected to embrace the co-occurring treatment philosophy which integrates a strength based, child/family centered, trauma informed, culturally competent, and recovery oriented philosophy. The Clinician II will carry a broad range of cases through which an increasing knowledge of clinical best practice principles and methods, and knowledge of community resources is demonstrated. The Clinician II may supervise interns, if appropriate.
General Duties:
- Provide quality clinical services for a full range and volume of agency cases under regular supervision.
- Successfully engage clients in services as demonstrated by client treatment completion rates, increased client functioning and client completion of treatment plan objectives.
- Formulate psychosocial evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment plans with supervisory support.
- Demonstrate an increasing comprehension of the dynamics of human behavior, family systems, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and appropriate intervention techniques.
- Provide treatment services appropriate to the personal and cultural identity and language of the client.
- Consistently evaluates and treats co- occurring disorders with using a standardized co-occurring assessment tool focusing on both substance abuse and mental health disorders
- Provides specific documentation of history and chronology of both mental health and substance abuse disorders;
- Treatment plans routinely address mental health and substance abuse disorders equivalently and in specific detail
- Treatment interventions in addition to medications are used to address mental health disorders
- Provide integrated evidence based practice to clients as evidenced by supervisor observation, case presentations and audio or video taped sessions with clients.
- Determine the client’s readiness for treatment and change as well as the needs of others involved in the current situation.
- Formulate mutually agreed-on and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
- Carry out appropriate treatment plans, according to agency best practice standards, and evaluate the progress throughout treatment and at termination.
- Provide assessment and treatment through individual, family and group treatment modalities while tailoring the helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of change or recovery.
- Integrate evidence based practice into client service delivery.
- Perform 100% of assigned productivity expectation
- Consistently evaluate and treat co-occurring disorders and link to appropriate supports.
- Adhere to professional ethical and behavioral standards of conduct to maintain professional standards and safeguard the client.
- Locate and coordinate the provision of appropriate supportive services and community resources as appropriate.
- Provide advocacy services on behalf of client when appropriate.
- Demonstrate respect and nonjudgmental attitudes toward clients in all contacts with clients, community professionals and agencies.
- Record case activity within required timeframes according to agency procedures and requirements.
- Attend staff meetings and appropriate training sessions.
- May participate in agency studies and research projects.
- Interprets agency services to clients and community.
- Understand and follow agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in ongoing supervision, consultation, staff meetings, and appropriate training.
- Maintain clinical license.
- Accept and carry out other related duties upon request.
State of Connecticut Professional License related to behavioral health [Clinician I – LMSW, MA], [Clinician II -LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist], master’s degree in the human services field and two years post graduate work. Candidate must meet certification and licensure standards established by the State of Connecticut and the Council on Accreditation. Some sites may require bilingual skills (Spanish/English).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Catholic Charities offers a positive team environment and access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including:
For Good Health: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance
For a Secure Future: Life, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
For Retirement: 403(b) Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees
For Career Advancement: Training and development opportunities and for Licensed Clinicians, the ability to apply for the education Loan Forgiveness Program under The National Services Health Corp for identified sites
For Work Life Balance: 35 hour work week, generous paid time off; including holidays, vacation, and sick time
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free and confidential counseling
Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- LCSW, LMFT, or LPC (Preferred)
- LMSW (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
