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# AssociateHot JobNew Haven, CT 06511## OverviewSalary Range$50,000.00 - $81,200.00 SalaryPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelGraduate Degree## Description**EMPLOYER INFORMATION** Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities.**PURPOSE** The IICAPS Clinician provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and case management services to children and adolescents ages 8 through 17 and their families. As a member of a multidisciplinary IICAPS treatment team, the Clinician works collaboratively with clients, families, providers, educators, and other key community stakeholders to support stabilization, strengthen family functioning, and promote positive outcomes. The Clinician delivers services in accordance with IICAPS model standards and agency requirements, utilizing strength-based, solution-focused, family-centered, trauma-informed, attachment-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approaches. Services are provided primarily in clients’ homes, schools, hospitals, and other community-based settings.**WORK SCHEDULE** This is a full-time union position. The position generally follows the program’s regular operating schedule; however, flexibility is required to meet program, family, and organizational needs. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, or other nontraditional hours as assigned or in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Conduct program-specific screenings and comprehensive clinical evaluations and formulate diagnoses in accordance with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).* Develop and document clear clinical formulations, crisis plans, safety plans, and individualized, measurable treatment plans in collaboration with the client, family, and other relevant members of the treatment team.* Provide individual, family-based, caregiver, and systems-focused clinical interventions in accordance with the IICAPS model, established treatment goals, and identified client and family needs.* Apply knowledge of child and adolescent psychopathology, behavioral health conditions, family systems, child development, trauma, attachment, and appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions to clinical assessment and treatment.* Assess and triage clinical emergencies and implement program-specific risk assessment, safety, crisis intervention, and consultation protocols.* Utilize evidence-based and best-practice treatment approaches and maintain fidelity to IICAPS model standards and program expectations.* Provide clinical services in clients’ homes, schools, hospitals, institutions, and other community locations as required by the program and the needs of the client and family.* Maintain knowledge of internal and external levels of care, community resources, and referral processes. Make clinically appropriate referrals in a timely manner and coordinate care across behavioral health, medical, educational, child welfare, and community systems.* Meet established direct-service productivity expectations in accordance with program and agency requirements.* Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, families, internal team members, schools, healthcare providers, community partners, and other individuals involved in the client’s care.* Attend and actively participate in required agency, department, program, and quarterly meetings and training.* Maintain knowledge of program, department, and agency goals and target outcomes and adhere to established practice standards, data collection requirements, and reporting protocols.* Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation of all client-related services in the CBCCC Electronic Health Record (EHR) and the Yale IICAPS EHR in accordance with agency policies, IICAPS model requirements, payer requirements, and all applicable regulatory standards governing clinical and billable documentation.* Attend and arrive prepared for scheduled team supervision, case consultation, and weekly IICAPS rounds, as applicable.* Seek additional supervision or clinical consultation as needed and follow through with supervisory and clinical recommendations.* Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain knowledge of current clinical practices relevant to the population served.* Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of the histories, traditions, values, family systems, and forms of expression of the populations served. Apply culturally responsive clinical approaches, skills, and interventions that reflect an understanding of and respect for individual and family backgrounds and experiences.* Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with the position and program needs.**TRAVEL*** Regular local travel is required to provide services in clients’ homes, schools, hospitals, and other community locations. The employee must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and meet agency requirements for community-based travel.**ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS*** Work is performed in a combination of office, home, school, healthcare, and community-based settings. The employee may encounter varying environmental conditions while providing services in community settings and must be able to respond appropriately to clinical and behavioral health emergencies in accordance with agency and program protocols.**COMPETENCIES** Must demonstrate the following competencies:***Diversity and Inclusion*** Foster an environment in which all members of the CBCCC community, from staff to partners and clients, are treated equitably and are able to contribute fully and meaningfully to the mission of CBCCC. Employees must make every effort to:* Treat others with respect* Practice cultural humility* Elicit and welcome different points of view***Integrity*** Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:* Be accountable for his or her own actions* Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees* Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families* Uphold honesty in all actions***Excellence*** Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:* Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care* Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices* Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement**Communication:** The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:***Oral Communication**** Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood* Express ideas concisely and respectfully* Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication* Hold themselves accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking* Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance***Written Communication**** Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors* Tailor writing style to the audience of the message* Write in a respectful and tactful manner**AAP Statement** Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.## Qualifications**EDUCATION** Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or another related mental health discipline from an accredited institution.**EXPERIENCE*** Experience providing behavioral health or psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and families preferred.* Experience providing intensive home-based or community-based behavioral health services preferred.* Experience with crisis assessment, safety planning, family systems, care coordination, and collaboration with schools and community providers preferred.* Experience working with children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs and their families preferred.**LICENSURE*** Must hold and maintain a valid Connecticut associate-level clinical license appropriate to the employee’s discipline: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA).* Must maintain all licensure requirements and remain in good standing with the applicable licensing authority.* Valid Connecticut driver's license* Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the service area* Ability to meet agency driving requirements.**SKILLS*** Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and documentation.* Individual, family, caregiver, and systems-focused clinical intervention.* Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond effectively to behavioral health crises and safety concerns.* Knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, attachment-informed practice, and evidence-based clinical approaches.* Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents, caregivers, and families.* Strong collaboration, communication, care coordination, and family advocacy skills.* Cultural humility and responsiveness.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain an organized schedule, and meet productivity and documentation requirements.* Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards of clinical practice**PHYSICAL ABILITIES*** 20% of the time is spent making repetitive motions.* 30% of the time is spent sitting.* 20% of the time is spent walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching, or kneeling.* 30% of the time is spent using hands to type, write, or use controls* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr