Clinician

CASA Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HRSA loan repayment

13 paid holidays

Retirement match

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Casa Inc. in New Haven, CT seeks a licensed clinician to assess and treat individuals with emotional, mental, or substance use disorders, including tobacco and alcohol.

You will provide general and targeted therapy and support recovery through education and skills practice. Responsibilities include counseling, compliance with CASA policies and licensing, active participation in program administration, maintaining professional competence, and presenting a positive image to patients, visitors, and

Qualifications

• DPH Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LPCA) required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Five years of professional counseling experience; or a combination of a degree in a related field and professional experience.
• Knowledge of chemical dependency rehabilitation dynamics and self-help resources.
• Commitment to multicultural competency within behavioral health.
• Alternating Saturday Availability.
• Must have driver’s license and motor vehicle.
• Experience with Federal probation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts counseling and adjunct services.
• Complies with clinical administrative requirements related to client services as outlined in CASA policies, accreditation standards, funding regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Participated in administrative activities of CASA programs.
• Maintain professional competence and skills.
• Projects and maintains a positive image to all patients, visitors, and program personnel.

Skills

LADC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LPCA credential

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Five years of counseling experience

Multicultural competency

Driver’s license and vehicle

Growth-oriented mindset

Emotional stability

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Description

Clinician is responsible for assessing and providing general and specific treatment to individuals with emotional, mental, or substance abuse difficulties, including abuse of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The clinician’s job role is to assist clients in their transition out of addiction and into recovery by providing effective therapeutic interventions, salient educational skills and ample opportunities for meaningful client self-discovery. A clinician may also collaborate with the program director to provide specialized services to the clinic population such as working with federal probation clients.

We are an approved HRSA loan repayment location. We offer 13 paid holidays (day after Thanksgiving included), company matching retirement, Health Insurance, and Paid time off.

I. Conducts counseling and adjunct services.

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

III. Participated 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

• DPH Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LPCA)
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• 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.
• Alternating Saturday Availabililty.
• 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.
• Experience with Federal probation preferred.