Clinician I - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates seeks a Clinician for their MDFT-TAY program in Waterbury. This role entails providing treatment for youth with substance abuse issues, conducting assessments, and fostering collaborative relationships with community agencies. A competitive salary starts at $57,000 along with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.

403(b)-retirement savings plan.

Paid time off including holidays.

Employee assistance program.

Higher education tuition discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for LCSW, LPC and LMFT.
• Valid Drivers’ License and insurance.
• Successful experience in provision of treatment for youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the MDFT-TAY treatment team.
• Perform comprehensive intake assessments for psychiatric treatment.
• Develop treatment goals with youth and families.

Skills

Substance abuse treatment

Co-occurring treatment services

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Education

LMSW

LPC-A

MFTA

Job description

Location: 255 Bank St

Waterbury, CT

Job Id:286

# of Openings:1

Why CMHA?
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more. Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
CMHA is looking to hire a Clinician for our Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy Transitional Age Youth (MDFT-TAY) program. This position will be located at 255 Bank Street Waterbury. Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Compensation Range: The annual salary range for this position starts at $57,000 Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.
Position Summary: Serve as a key member of the Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy Transitional Age Youth (MDFT- TAY) treatment team, which will provide treatment for youth/young adults and parents with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Services include substance abuse/mental health screening, brief counseling, Multi-Disciplinary Family Therapy Transitional Age Youth (MDFT-TAY), Medication Assisted Treatment, case management and recovery support services, substance abuse/tobacco cessation and prevention groups. Provide in home or office based MDFT-TAY in coordination with other agency and community services and documentation of services required by program policies and funding sources.

• Must attend and pass all requirements to become and/or maintain an MDFT-TAY certified therapist.
• Performs comprehensive intake assessment that results in diagnosis and recommendations for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for youth and their families and assists with appropriate referrals and linkage to others services, if appropriate.
• Develops treatment goals and objectives with youth and families. Follows MDFT-TAY Model and appropriate treatment modalities (individual and family work) that promote MDFT-TAY fidelity and client/family recovery.
• Provide substance abuse/tobacco use prevention and cessation counseling.
• Provide MDFT-TAY services in office, home, or host setting to meet the needs of families served. Adhering to clinical documentation requirements and data collection/entry related to MDFT-TAY fidelity monitoring and project evaluation efforts.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, after school programs, DCF, probation, detox/ residential substance abuse treatment facilities, etc.).
• Work with youth/recovery coordinators, who provide case management and recovery supports.
• Performs urine and breath toxicology screens.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• LMSW, LPC-A, MFTA required.
• Must be eligible for LCSW, LPC and LMFT.
• Valid Drivers’ License and insurance and access to personal vehicle during business hours.
• Must attend and pass all requirements to become and/or maintain an MDFT-TAY certified therapist.
• Successful experience in the provision of substance abuse treatment and co-occurring treatment services with children, adolescents, adults and/or families, preferably a minimum of two years.
• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in, or the ability to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.

Preferred qualifications:

• CT Licensure.
• Bilingual.

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
  • Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
  • Loan payoff projection dashboard.
  • Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
  • College cost calculator.
  • College financial planning.
  • 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
  • Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
  • Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
  • Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
  • The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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