Clinician - Level 2

Overview Position Title: Clinician — Level 2 Department: Clinical Services FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Grade: 10 Job Location: Hartford, CT 06120 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: $43,299.07 - $59,272.10 Job Shift: Day General Description of Duties Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician, coordinates and provides clinical services. Provides specialized group and/or one on one counseling services. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress. Provides diagnostic evaluations to customers and referrals to Licensed Clinician for treatment. Ensures adherence to infection control practices. Makes referrals to outside programs for medical and/or psychological intervention. Collects urine specimens for drug screening. Provides counseling services to mentally ill, alcohol dependent and/or homeless AIDS/HIV positive customers. Assesses customers in order to formulate treatment needs. Orients new patients to treatment program(s). Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling. Identifies potential customers and provides information about the Agency programs. Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive treatment plan with each participant maintaining regular contact. Completes required paperwork (including customer records) in a timely fashion and maintains customer confidentiality. Provides ongoing liaison, referral and advocacy for participants with social service providers, with emphasis on self-empowerment for participants to independently access needed services. Participates in team meetings, seminars, and trainings as stipulated by Supervisor. Collaborates with community providers as it relates to program contents area. Provides presentations about programs to various agencies and other referring agencies on a monthly basis. Additional Duties Attend all trainings applicable to credentials. Participate in planning and implementing a minimum of one monthly group activity for program participants, including life skills, education, empowerment/support recovery groups, recreational activities and/or field trips. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications and Education Education: Master’s degree in social science required. Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years related clinical with homelessness, mental health or substance use. Active Certification in good standing: LMSW (Licensed Social Worker), LADC (Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate). Demonstrate skills: Organizational and time management skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to motivate on a group and individual basis; experience with diverse participants; familiarity with living issues and vocational/educational assessments; working knowledge of computer systems. Knowledge: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, mental health & substance use disorders (co-occurring); knowledge of social services in Hartford; ability to collaborate with other service providers; experience facilitating groups preferred; knowledge of Human Services, Criminal Justice and Court systems preferred; counseling background preferred; ability to interact with diverse backgrounds; ability to communicate effectively; ability to compile written reports and maintain case notes; schedules may be changed to accommodate program needs. Other Requirements Physical and TB Required: Yes, prior to appointment Bilingual: preferred — Spanish ADA Compliance Physical Ability: Tasks involve sedentary to light work with reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination; some require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks performed with exposure to conditions such as dust, humidity, temperature, noise, fumes, and other occupational hazards. #J-18808-Ljbffr COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC