Bilingual Intensive In-home Therapist - Southern CT

The Village for Families & Children; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Village for Families & Children is seeking a MST-EA clinician to deliver in-home services and treatment within the Greater Hartford area. You will perform assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention and ongoing case management following the MST-EA model.

Requirements include a Master’s in social work or related field, CT license eligibility, bilingual Spanish skills, and readiness for statewide travel and 24/7 on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent services.
• Knowledge of population and criminal justice system preferred.
• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking, is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, engage in statewide travel and provide 24/7 on-call rotation coverage.
• Physical abilities required to accomplish the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provides MST-EA clinical services to clients and families involved in the justice system.
• Engages in assessment, engagement, treatment planning, crisis intervention, case management and discharge planning.
• Completes clinical documentation on active cases and reports.
• Participates in supervision and consultation to inform treatment planning.
• Maintains adherence to MST-EA model and completes required documentation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Cultural competence

On-call rotation

Criminal justice knowledge

Flexible hours

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

CT license eligibility (license eligible)

Job description

Our 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 six 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.

Starting salary: $72000

Job Description

Our 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.

Provides in-home MST-EA clinical services to clients and families involved in the justice system. Engages in all treatment activities in accordance with the MST-EA model including assessment, engagement, treatment planning, crisis intervention, case management and discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in MST-EA training and demonstrates a clear understanding of the model.


• Provides direct clinical services to emerging adults and their families involved in the justice system in accordance with the MST-EA model.


• Engages clients and families in comprehensive safety planning.


• Completes clinical documentation on all active cases including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, safety plans and MST-EA weekly paperwork.


• Participates in weekly group supervision and consultation with assigned team. Present conceptualization of cases and incorporate feedback from consultant, supervisor and teammates into treatment planning.


• Adheres to the MST-EA model and ensures completion of all model requirements (i.e. weekly paperwork; audio tape sessions, etc.).


• Participates in quarterly MST-EA booster trainings and all required agency and funder trainings.


• Completes clinical documentation and reports in an accurate and timely fashion; maintains all documentation and reports required by agency policies and funding sources (i.e. CDCS, FIDO, etc.)


• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with referring Probation Officers as well as community agencies to provide comprehensive and effective treatment for clients and families.


• Ensures regular communication and timely updates on case progress to referring agents.


• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation with teammates to support clients/families in times of crisis.


• Maintains flexible schedule to ensure availability to clients and families.


• Participates in clinical supervision with MST-EA Supervisor. Work in collaboration with supervisor to create a Clinician Development Plan.


• Understands and adheres to agency policies and procedures.


• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility for special tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.


• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency-wide task forces, committees, or problem-solving teams as appropriate.


• Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing The Village in community groups/committees, or assuming responsibility for community presentations, as assigned by supervisor.


• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Experience

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited program in social work or related field, professional license in the state of Connecticut preferred. Must be license eligible; Associate license required (i.e. LMSW, MFT-A, LPC-A)

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent services.


• Knowledge of population and criminal justice system preferred.


• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking, is required.


• Ability to work flexible hours, engage in statewide travel and provide 24/7 on-call rotation coverage.


• Physical abilities required to accomplish the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations; ability to function safely in therapeutic situations, including provision of services in clients' homes or host settings

If you're driven by purpose, energized by community work, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults and families, we’d love to meet you.

Benefits

Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program - NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/

Keyword: Clinical Assessments Client Engagement DSM-5 Diagnosis Treatment Planning Care Coordination Case Management Discharge Planning Community Resources Clinical Documentation HIPAA Compliance Regulatory C