Crisis Response Clinician for Children & Families

The Village for Families and Children; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, CT is hiring a Rapid Response Clinician to provide assessment, brief treatment, and linked services for children, adolescents and families impacted by crime. It requires developing engagement, maintaining supervision, and documentation per licensing and Medicaid requirements.

This role involves collaboration with judicial, police, hospital, child welfare, and shelters, responding within timeframes, and contributing to quality assurance.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years' post graduate clinical experience preferred.
• Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
• LMSW or equivalent required and licensed eligible

Responsibilities

• Direct services to clients in the office, school, or other identified setting.
• Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement.
• Develops treatment plans and contracts for services.
• Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during treatment.
• Discharge planning, which may include linkages to community support services.
• Provides case management services.
• Completes clinical documentation required by agency and program policies.

Skills

Clinical skills

Bilingual/bicultural

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

MSW or equivalent

LMSW or equivalent

Licensed eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web browsers

Job description

The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, CT is hiring a Rapid Response Clinician to provide assessment, brief treatment, and linked services for children, adolescents and families impacted by crime. It requires developing engagement, maintaining supervision, and documentation per licensing and Medicaid requirements.

This role involves collaboration with judicial, police, hospital, child welfare, and shelters, responding within timeframes, and contributing to quality assurance.