Elementary School-Based Clinician

Mid Fairfield Community Care Center; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care center seeks a Masters Level therapist to provide school and community-based therapy to children and families. This full-time role involves conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating closely with school staff. An excellent benefits package is offered, along with supervision towards CT state licensure.

Benefits

Generous vacation policy

Employee health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) plans

Continuing Education and training

Qualifications

• Minimum two-years relevant experience with children and families.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
• Valid state license and ability to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Collaborate with school staff and attend meetings.

Skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Education

Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Psychology

CT State license in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Masters Level therapist will provide school/community-based therapy to children/adolescents and their families. The clinician will located at the school and work closely with school staff to identify the students and determine the type of support needed.

Principal Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of children and families, preferably in their school or home environment, to generate clinical formulations that inform the individualized treatment plans for the clients on their caseload.
• Provide individual and family, parent guidance and group therapy if warranted for the clients on caseload. Sessions will be conducted in the school, in the home, or in the community as indicated.
• Maintain all necessary electronic health records and scheduling requirements
• Collaborate closely with school staff, other agency staff when indicated, and other outside providers to ensure coordinated care for the children and families being served
• Attend all necessary agency and school meetings
• Attend any psychiatric evaluation and medication management appointments with psychiatry team that are needed for clients on caseload.
• Participate in School-Based Initiative Team Meetings
• Provide crisis intervention, evaluations, plans and referral services for clients on caseload
• Provide crisis support to students and faculty if warranted in times of crisis
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Competencies

Must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Diversity and Inclusion:
  
  

Employees Must Make Every Effort To

• Treat others with respect
• Practice cultural humility
• Elicit and welcome different points of view
  
  

Integrity

Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:

• Be accountable for his or her own actions
• Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees
• Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families
• Uphold honesty in all actions
  
  

Excellence

Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:

• Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care
• Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices
• Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement
  
  

Communication

The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:

Oral Communication

Fluent speaker in both Spanish and English

Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood

Express ideas concisely and respectfully

Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication

Hold herself or himself accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking

Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance

Written Communication

Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors in both Spanish and English

Tailor writing style to the audience of the message

Write in a respectful and tactful manner

Skills

Must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven ability to follow clinics protocols as well as making independent decisions in the best interest of the families while working both in the office and in the field
• Proven ability to communicate with families as well as with other providers such as school social workers, teachers and other community partners among others
• Demonstrated ability to maintain healthy boundaries between personal and professional responsibilities to be able to function in a high stress job
• Proven ability to manage conflict appropriately and advocate for victims of violence
  
  

Family Engagement

• Knowledge of person centered care
• Appropriate guidance and facilitation skills of families in the context of the culture, health status, and health needs
  
  

Technical

• Knowledge of basic group skills
• Basic negotiation skills
• Ability to delegate tasks, responsibilities, etc.
• Excellent time management skills
  
  

Reporting Relationships

The School-Based Clinician will report to the Manager of Community-Based Services.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range $54,000-72,000+ based on credentials, experience and skills. Additional compensation offered for on-call rotation.

Excellent benefits package includes generous vacation policy, employee health, dental, and vision insurance, and 403(b) plans.

Continuing Education and training (i.e. Evidence-based Practices) offered.

Supervision toward CT State Licensure (LCSW, PH.D, LMFT, LPC) provided.

Schedule

Position is a full time, 40 hour position, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications And Skills

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Psychology Program
• Must have CT State license or Associate License in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Psychology
• Minimum two-years relevant experience working with children and families and risk and crisis assessment skills
• Experience proving, individual, family, and/or group therapy in Spanish
• Experience and competence working with individuals and families from culturally diverse backgrounds required (EOE).
• Computer skills, including MS Office; familiarity with electronic health record systems a plus.
• Ability to travel to family's homes and/or within the community when warranted
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is highly valued but not required