Clinician

CASA Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CASA Inc. is seeking a qualified clinician to assess and treat individuals with emotional, mental, or substance use difficulties, including tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

The role focuses on educating clients with the skills to manage addiction and to support recovery. The candidate will conduct counseling per ASAM criteria, adhere to CASA policies and licensing standards, participate in program administration, and maintain professional competencies while upholding a positive image for

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of dynamics of chemical dependency rehabilitation; familiarity with self-help resources.

Responsibilities

• Conducts counseling and adjunct services as indicated in the ASAM criteria.
• Complies with clinical administrative requirements related to client services per CASA policies and licensing.
• Participates in administrative activities of CASA programs.
• Maintains professional competence and skills.
• Projects and maintains a positive image to patients, visitors, and program personnel.

Skills

Counseling experience

Spanish language

Multicultural competency

Emotional stability

Driver's license

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.

I. Conducts counseling and adjunct services as indicated in the ASAM criteria.

II. Complies with clinical administrative requirements related to client services as outlined in CASA policies, accreditation standards, funding regulations, and licensing requirements.

III. Participates in administrative activities of CASA programs.

IV. Maintain professional competence and skills.

V. Projects and maintains a positive image to all patients, visitors, and program personnel.

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.