Clinician

Chemical-Abuse-Services-Agenc; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemical-Abuse-Services-Agenc is seeking a clinician to assess and provide treatment for individuals facing emotional, mental, or substance abuse challenges. The role emphasizes education on strategies to overcome addiction and equip clients with practical coping skills.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field, is licensed (LMFT/LPC/LADC/LCSW/LMSW), and is fluent in Spanish, with at least five years of counseling experience and a commitment to multicultural behavioral

Qualifications

• Licensed professionals (LMFT, LPC, LADC, LCSW, LMSW) in good standing.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Must speak Spanish.
• Five years of professional counseling experience; or a combination of a degree in a related field and professional experience.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of chemical dependency rehabilitation and resources available to the chemically dependent; appreciation of self-help groups.
• Commitment to multicultural competency within a behavioral health setting.
• Growth-oriented with clear professional goals.
• Good emotional stability, maturity, warmth and openness.
• Driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle.
• HRSA approved location.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and providing treatment to individuals with emotional, mental, or substance abuse difficulties.
• Educating clients on the skills or mechanics to deal with their addiction.

Skills

Spanish language

Counseling experience

Multicultural competency

Emotional stability

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Description

Clinician is accountable for assessing and providing treatment to individuals with emotional, mental, or substance abuse difficulties, including abuse of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The clinicians job role is to help clients get out of the addiction by educating them the skills or the mechanics to deal with their addiction.

Requirements

• Licensed (LMFT, LPC, LADC, LCSW, LMSW)
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Must speak Spanish
• Five years of professional counseling experience; or a combination of a degree in a related field and professional experience.
• Evidence of knowledge of the dynamics of chemical dependency rehabilitation, resources available to the chemically dependent, and appreciate of the self-help groups.
• Must demonstrate appreciation and willingness to develop continuing skills towards multicultural competency within a behavioral health setting.
• Must be a growth-oriented person willing to set and work toward professional goals.
• Must demonstrate good emotional stability, maturity, warmth and openness.
• Must have driver’s license and motor vehicle.
• HRSA approved location.