Clinician STTAR

Waterford Country Schoolorporated; Oakdale (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterford Country School is seeking a licensed clinician to provide trauma-informed therapy and supervise case management for residents in the STTAR program in Oakdale, CT. You will conduct assessments, collaborate with families and DCF, and help coordinate discharge planning.

The role requires a Master’s level clinical licensure (LMSW/LMFT-A or LPC-A or independent) and experience delivering individual, group, and family therapy within a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s level licensure as LMSW, LMFT-A, LPC-A or Independent (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) required.
• Licensed in good standing or eligible to obtain licensure in Connecticut.
• Experience providing trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents' emotional, medical, social, legal, developmental, and educational needs are met through direct services and supervision of case management tasks.
• Provide trauma-informed therapy and discharge planning coordination for STTAR program residents.
• Complete clinical interviews within 24 business hours of admission and conduct standardized assessments.
• Collaborate with families and DCF social workers for discharge planning and education continuity.
• Develop and update resident treatment plans within established timelines and procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical files with progress notes and documentation.
• Deliver crisis management, risk assessment, and life skills development.
• Participate in staff training and contribute to program development.

Skills

Initiative

Empathy

Self-Reflection & Growth

Time Management

Conflict Resolution & De-escalation

Effective Communication

Organization Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

Master’s degree/licensed clinician

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: STTAR - Fire Street - Oakdale , CT 06370Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $62,750.00 - $96,779.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesCompetencies:

Competencies

• Initiative
• Empathy
• Self-Reflection & Growth
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
• Effective Communication
• Organization Skills
• Supervisory Skills

Basic Function

Ensure residents emotional, medical, social, legal, developmental, and educational needs are being met through direct services and supervisory responsibility for all case management tasks. Provide trauma informed individual, group, and family therapy, as well as discharge planning coordination to the residents of Specialized Trauma-Informed Treatment, Assessment and Reunification(STTAR)Program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist, when available, with intake and admission procedures. Responsible for all admissions information and paperwork.
• Complete a clinical interview with a newly assigned child within 24 business hours of admission, including completion of appropriate standardized assessments.
• Coordinate with the resident’s family (when appropriate) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) social worker to identify appropriate discharge planning of the child’s admission to the STTAR Program.
• Provide assessment and advocacy, as needed, to minimize disruption in child’s education. (E.g. participate in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings, assist in registering for school, etc.)
• Collaboratively develop resident’s treatment plan within established timelines, and according to established procedures.
• Complete psychosocial assessments as ordered by DCF, including gathering all information previously completed. Compile all information into a comprehensive final document.
• Maintain the resident’s clinical file, including detailed contact and progress notes.
• Provide clinically relevant information and advocate, as needed, in treatment meetings Conduct individual, family, and group therapy, as well as assist with life skill development.
• Provide crisis management and assess for risk when needed.
• Plan and participate in activities designed to meet resident’s zone of proximal development.
• Complete discharge summaries for each resident.
• Maintain an aftercare caseload and perform functions as outlined in the procedures.
• Serve as a member of the STTAR Programtreatment team, participating in staff training, attending periodic workshops and ongoing professional development.
• Build developmental relationships with residents of STTAR, providing a positive role model for all students and staff at Waterford Country School.
• Maintain an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic differences present among the service population and fellow staff members of WCS, ensuring that cultural needs are respected and supported through the delivery of services and the development and implementation of agency programs and policies in a manner that is free from discrimination and bias relating to race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence or religious beliefs.
• Practice within agency models (e.g. Children and residential Experiences (CARE), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), 5210, supporting the therapeutic milieu at Waterford Country School
• Maintain knowledge of and follow agency policies and procedures as contained in the Waterford Country School Personnel Handbook, Waterford Country School Procedure Manual, and department manuals.
• Maintain a valid Connecticut or other home state driver’s license to transport residents in agency vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Treatment.

Limited Telework Capability

Limited ability to work remotely in necessary circumstances as approved by a direct Supervisor, or in the event of a declared weather or other emergency. Telework should be performed in accordance with the Remote Work Policy in the WCS Personnel Handbook.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS ALL-INCLUSIVE. IT IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY THE MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS JOB. THE INCUMBENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB-RELATED TASKS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED IN THIS DESCRIPTION.

Qualifications

Master’s Level Clinician with an Associate (LMSW, LMFT-A or LPC-A) or Independent (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) License.