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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!For over 50 years, The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT, the School Clinician position will be part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as provide top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.Job Information

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW) - Washington, Connecticut

Base Pay:

Starting at $60,000 annually (experience credit applied, capping out at $68,400 annually)Benefits & Rewards:24 vacation days (increases with years of service)Quality low-cost benefits (view plans at

https://benefits.devereux.org )403(b) plan with employer match/contributionEmployee Assistance ProgramInterested in advancing your career?Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance needed to reach their full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment!Schedule:Monday-Friday:4 days 9am-5pm1 day 11am-7pmAvailable for on-call Sunday-Saturday (rotation with other Clinicians)Primary Responsibilities Include:Provide clinical services to students across a wide age range (10-22 years old) with a variety of diagnoses (e.g. autism, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.)Manage students by providing individual therapy, in-vivo coaching, family/therapy/parent coaching/education, and case managementCollaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish clinical treatment goals and assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plansAttend IEP/CSE meetings for students and update any IEP goals, etc.Utilize modalities including CBT, psychotherapy, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, etc.Respond to students in crisis situations and facilitate processes designed to appropriately manage the crisis and take the lead role in hospitalization casesCommunicate with external stakeholders, including school districts, to provide regular updates regarding individuals’ progressEnsure timely and accurate completion of documentation to include: progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork.Qualifications:Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience (including internship experience)CT LCSW or LMSW (or ability to pass LMSW exam within 90 days of hire)Have or be eligible for CT School Social Worker Certification (071)Preferred experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Preferred experience providing clinical services within a residential settingDevereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.Posted Date:

1 week ago (8/28/2024 9:09 AM)Requisition ID:

2024-39331Category:

ClinicalPosition Type:

Full-TimeRemote:

NoThe employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement.Devereux is a drug-free workplace, and drug screening is required.

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