The Village for Families & Children
Licensed Clinician - Adult Services
The Village for Families & Children, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Job DescriptionOur Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
https://thevillage.org/careers/
https://thevillage.org/our-benefits/
Starting annual salary $67,200
Enhance your career with these opportunities:
Clinician, Adult Services:
Half time in our Adult Outpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case management services to adults. Half time providing services off site for Acute Community Support Team (ACST) is a higher level of care intended to treat, stabilize, and support clients with Severe and Persistent Mental/Emotional Illness whose symptoms tend to be barriers and interfere with access to treatment. We are based off SAMHSA's ACT services. 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), help clients attend appointments through arranging transportation, and when it makes sense to, to bring them to appointments. We work to stabilize with 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.ORClinician, Adult Services:
Half time in our Adult Outpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case management services to adults. Half time providing services off site at a contracted location. The clinician in this role will work 20 hours off site with 16-to-24-year-old females who have experienced extensive trauma. Some clients may be involved in the criminal justice system or other state agencies, some may have no formal or sustained employment history and are likely young parents. The main goal in this role is to support clients access to treatment, which may involve meeting in the community (in-home, in-shelter) to build trust and rapport and work with clients on their behavioral health needs. Care coordination and collaboration with program staff is a key component of the position to engage these youth in services and supports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDirect services may include, but not limited to:
Conducts (comprehensive) clinical assessments and engagementDetermines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with supervisor, Medical Director, Psychiatrist, medical provider or designee as needed.Develops treatment plans and contracts for servicesImplements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment.Discharge planning, which may include linkages to community support servicesProvides case management servicesCompletes clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sourcesMaintains productivity targets determined by service
Experience and SkillsEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed counseling degree.State of CT license required (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist)Minimum of 2+ years of experience postgraduate in an outpatient setting (depending on program*).Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred.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 mental health, child welfare systems, and community 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.
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
https://thevillage.org/careers/
https://thevillage.org/our-benefits/
Starting annual salary $67,200
Enhance your career with these opportunities:
Clinician, Adult Services:
Half time in our Adult Outpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case management services to adults. Half time providing services off site for Acute Community Support Team (ACST) is a higher level of care intended to treat, stabilize, and support clients with Severe and Persistent Mental/Emotional Illness whose symptoms tend to be barriers and interfere with access to treatment. We are based off SAMHSA's ACT services. 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), help clients attend appointments through arranging transportation, and when it makes sense to, to bring them to appointments. We work to stabilize with 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.ORClinician, Adult Services:
Half time in our Adult Outpatient Clinic providing individual, group and case management services to adults. Half time providing services off site at a contracted location. The clinician in this role will work 20 hours off site with 16-to-24-year-old females who have experienced extensive trauma. Some clients may be involved in the criminal justice system or other state agencies, some may have no formal or sustained employment history and are likely young parents. The main goal in this role is to support clients access to treatment, which may involve meeting in the community (in-home, in-shelter) to build trust and rapport and work with clients on their behavioral health needs. Care coordination and collaboration with program staff is a key component of the position to engage these youth in services and supports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDirect services may include, but not limited to:
Conducts (comprehensive) clinical assessments and engagementDetermines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with supervisor, Medical Director, Psychiatrist, medical provider or designee as needed.Develops treatment plans and contracts for servicesImplements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment.Discharge planning, which may include linkages to community support servicesProvides case management servicesCompletes clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sourcesMaintains productivity targets determined by service
Experience and SkillsEDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed counseling degree.State of CT license required (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist)Minimum of 2+ years of experience postgraduate in an outpatient setting (depending on program*).Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred.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 mental health, child welfare systems, and community 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.