Mental Health Associate Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Our Outpatient Mental Health location in Trumbull, Connecticut, is hiring for full-time or part-time 1099 Fee-For-Service contract positions who are: LPCAs, MFTAs to perform individual, couples, and family therapy for preferably 28 hours or more weekdays . Saturdays are optional. We want you to truly feel comfortable. Our practice believes strongly in the transformative energy of the human spirit. We believe that with self-determination and a knowledgeable, non-judgmental approach, our clients and families can reach a place of absolute self-fulfillment, genuine inner peace & meaningful, healthy connections with others. The ideal team member is driven, clinically astute, and able to work with reasonably limited supervision after his/her training period. We are an expanding Outpatient Mental Health practice with vast and diverse ideas in effectively reaching our community members, and we are looking for candidates who will embody and continue our mission and purpose, and will move in full integrity and enthusiasm behind our mission!

Qualifications: 

• Clinical Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited University/College. Licensed in the State of Connecticut. At least one to two years of experience doing clinical therapy/counseling with families, individuals, couples, and groups. Free from any criminal or child abuse allegations or convictions.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

* Knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; risk assessment, crisis management, individual/parent guidance.

* Ability to provide case formulation and develop focused, goal-oriented treatment plans, related to the client’s treatment readiness or developmental level and problem identification.

* Familiarity with psychotropic medications.

* Ability to collaborate, make appropriate referrals, and interface with numerous other professions, maintaining professional boundaries and advocating for the client.

* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and in a timely manner.

* Excellent demonstrated organizational skills.

* Ability to work with a team.

* Desire to grow/develop professionally.

* Must be willing to treat children and adolescents 

Required education:

• Master's Degree

Required experience:

• Psychology: 1 Year
• Counseling: 1 Year
• Marriage and Family Counseling: 1 Year

Required licenses or certifications:

• Associate License

Language:

• Spanish a plus but (not required)

Work Location:

• One location

Job Type: 

• Full-time, Part-Time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends Optional

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• License issued by the Department of Public Health (Required)