Bilingual In-Home Mental Health Counselor

Wheeler-Clinic; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeler-Clinic in Waterbury, CT seeks a Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy Mental Health Counselor to provide model-adherent intensive in-home clinical care coordination for adolescents with substance use and delinquent behaviors and their families. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external providers and accurate, timely documentation.

Requirements include a BA/BS and at least 3 years in human services; fluency in English and Spanish; a valid driver's license; and willingness to

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; minimum of 3 years experience in the human services field preferred.
• Candidate must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination for referrals and linkages with community sources or ancillary service providers.
• Provides group and/or individual counseling with supervision and coordinates treatment with internal or external providers.
• Develops case management plans for each client and family to improve treatment completion and life functioning.
• Maintains records of case management activities and documents client medical records per Medicaid, licensing, and accreditation timelines.
• Attends team and staff meetings to coordinate treatment plans.
• May transport clients to appointments or linkages and provide translation to support clinical care.
• Provides services in office or community settings; may work outside office locations.
• Administers standardized screening tools and collects data as defined by the program.
• Supports safety planning and crisis intervention, including after-hours on-call responsibilities.
• Continuously enhances knowledge of culture and family dynamics applicable to service users.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Wheeler-Clinic in Waterbury, CT seeks a Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy Mental Health Counselor to provide model-adherent intensive in-home clinical care coordination for adolescents with substance use and delinquent behaviors and their families. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external providers and accurate, timely documentation.

Requirements include a BA/BS and at least 3 years in human services; fluency in English and Spanish; a valid driver's license; and willingness to