Bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinician - Adult Services

Bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinician - Adult Services

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country toprovide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieveour mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families whoprotect and nurture children” by providing a full range ofbehavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substanceuse treatment and support services for children, adults and familiesin the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutiveyears with national distinction for workplace cultureand diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sureyou’re joining an organization that’s just as committed to yoursuccess as we are to those we serve.

• Continuing Education Units through Healthstream and beyond
• Professional License Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program

Enhance your career with these opportunities:

Clinician, Adult Services: Half time in our AdultOutpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case managementservices to adults. Half time providing services off site for AcuteCommunity Support Team (ACST) is a higher level of care intended to treat, stabilize, and support clients with Severe and PersistentMental/Emotional Illness whose symptoms tend to be barriers andinterfere with access to treatment. We are based off SAMHSA's ACTservices. Clients may have co-morbidity with that of Substance Use.Its overarching main goal is to support clients access to treatment,which means we may meet in the community (in-home, in-shelter), helpclients attend appointments through arranging transportation, and whenit makes sense to, to bring them to appointments. We work to stabilizewith the hope of eventual return to outpatient care after stabilizing,as well as help them build a better quality of life through access to care.
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Clinician, Adult Services: Half time in our AdultOutpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case managementservices to adults. Half time providing services off site at acontracted location. The clinician in this role will work 20 hoursoff site with 16-to-24-year-old females who have experienced extensivetrauma. Some clients may be involved in the criminal justice systemor other state agencies, some may have no formal or sustainedemployment history and are likely young parents. The main goal in thisrole is to support clients access to treatment, which may involvemeeting in the community (in-home, in-shelter) to build trust andrapport and work with clients on their behavioral health needs. Carecoordination and collaboration with program staff is a key componentof the position to engage these youth in services and supports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct services may include, but not limited to:
• Conducts (comprehensive) clinical assessments and engagement
• Determines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with supervisor,Medical Director, Psychiatrist, medical provider or designee as needed.
• Develops treatment plans and contracts for services
• Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate duringthe course of treatment.
• Discharge planning, which may include linkages to communitysupport services
• Provides case management services
• Completes clinical documentation required by agency andprogram policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sources
• Maintains productivity targets determined by service
• Participates and presents in Peer Consultation and QualityAssurance Reviews.
• Fosters collaboration with other clinical and administrative staffto respond to client and programmatic needs, including theimplementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Partners with other program or clinical staff to identify anddevelop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs or service gaps.
• Acquires and maintains the needed skills in evidenced based modelsthat the agency/program ascribe to.
• Partners with Supervisor to identify and develop plans forprofessional growth.
• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility forspecial tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating inagency wide task forces, committees or problem-solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of communitylinkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or other licensedcounseling degree.
• State of CT license required (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist)
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience postgraduate in an outpatientsetting (depending on program*).
• Cultural competency to serve a diverse population.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual,family and group therapy.
• Extensive experience working with culturally diverse populations,a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare systems, andcommunity resources.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in day-to-day responsibilities;yet seek consultation appropriately when needed.
• Proficiency with word processing and general computer skills.

Our benefits package supports your whole life withcomprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, andemployer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growththrough tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC,tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment).