Bilingual Clinician I

Priority Dispatch Corp.; New Britain, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

403(b) plan

Holidays

Wellbeing days

PTO

Life Insurance

EAP

Tuition discounts

CEUs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) in New Britain, CT, seeks a Clinician I to provide crisis assessment and ongoing recovery‑oriented care in the community, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and serving as liaison to local police and emergency services.

This full-time, day-shift role includes responsibilities such as crisis stabilization, phone triage, documentation, and connections to ongoing services, with competitive salary and benefits and opportunities for growth within

Qualifications

• Requires licensure and eligibility for LCSW/LMFT/LPC per CT regulations.
• Requires bilingual abilities preferred (Spanish/English).
• Must have CT driver's license and be eligible for required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess and stabilize clients in crisis in the community.
• Provide crisis phone triage and ongoing consultation.
• Build recovery-oriented therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Collaborate with peers to develop treatment plans and diagnoses.
• Manage emergency situations with risk assessments and coordination.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Phone triage

Client care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate license (MFTA, PCA, LMSW)

Connecticut LCSW/LMFT/LPC license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 233 Main St - New Britain, CT 06051, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT 06051. Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM. Flexible work arrangements vary by program.

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut's first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

Position Summary

Position Summary: The Clinician I provides both initial and ongoing assessment of clients in crisis in the community, and collaborates with other team members to ensure optimal, recovery-oriented care to both mental health and co-occurring individuals through a variety of treatment services, including but not limited to crisis assessment and management, as well as daily clinical consultation with staff and clients. Serves as a liaison to local police and emergency services organizations on crisis services, providing outreach and education on crisis services and developing partnerships to effectively respond to clients in crisis.

Compensation Range

• Clinician I - The annual salary range for this position starts at $57,000.
• Clinician I are eligible for a 5,000k sign-on
• Clinician II - The annual salary range for this position starts at $68,500.
• Clinician II are eligible for a $7,000k sign-on

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Responsibilities

• Works as member of a Crisis Team primarily through assessing and stabilizing crisis of individuals in the community.
• Provides phone triage and support to clients in need of crisis services or ongoing phone consultation.
• Develops and maintains recovery-oriented therapeutic relationships with individuals in crisis through ongoing assessment and stabilization efforts.
• Collaborates with peers/staff to develop client treatment strategies and formulate diagnoses.
• Manages emergency and crisis situations using risk screening and assessments, mental status exams, and collaboration with other team members and community providers.
• Collaborates with clinical team to develop person-centered strengths based safety planning.
• Refers and links clients to ongoing clinical services as needed.
• Ensures all documentation requirements and billing procedures are completed and submitted in a timely manner to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement of agency services.
• Ensures that all state, federal, Joint Commission and other oversight regulations are strictly adhered to. Reviews regulations with staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Clinician I: Must have associates license (MFTA, PCA, LMSW); Must be eligible for LCSW, LMFT, LPC
• Clinician II: Must have a Connecticut license as a LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Ph.D. as appropriate for services.
• Will be certified in MANDT, first aid, and CPR
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish/English)
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance's academic partnerships.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the Wellable app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
  • Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
  • Loan payoff projection dashboard.
  • Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
  • College cost calculator.
  • College financial planning.
  • 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees' access to:
  • Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
  • Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
  • Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
  • The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Contact Information

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at [e-mail].