IICAPS Clinician

Community Child Guidance Clinic, Inc.; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Child Guidance Clinic, Inc. is seeking a clinician to join the Department of Community and Home-Based Services.

The role involves evaluating and treating children, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds, delivering therapy, crisis response, intensive case management, advocacy, and linkages in multiple settings. The clinician will collaborate with other professionals to promote access and equity and adhere to IICAPS credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work or related mental health field.
• Demonstrated expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and child and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat children, parents, and families across settings (home, community, school, clinic).
• Provide a range of interventions (therapy, crisis response, case management, advocacy, and service linkages).
• Maintain clinical records in electronic health record systems and ensure timely documentation.

Skills

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Child & family therapy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Community and Home-Based Services

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Community and Home-Based Services or a designee.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a part of a diverse and inclusive team, evaluates and treats children, parents, and families from all backgrounds and identities in various settings. Provides an array of interventions, including therapy, crisis response, intensive case management, consultation, advocacy, and linkages. Interfaces with other professionals to provide collaborative care and promote equity in access to services. Adheres to IICAPS credentialing requirements and actively seeks to enhance cultural competency and sensitivity in practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is responsible to the IICAPS Director and any other supervisor the Director assigns.
• Complies with all Yale IICAPS’ requirements for model fidelity.
• Completes evaluations and guides the family and team in formulating treatment goals and strategies.
• Provides treatment for children, parents and families in variety of settings (home, community, school and clinic).
• Provides an array of therapeutic interventions (child therapy, parent therapy/guidance, couple therapy, family therapy, crisis response, child specific school consultation, case management, advocacy and concrete service delivery).
• Maintains clinical records within the IICAPS BMS web-based system and CCGC’s Credible web-based electronic health record.
• Meets deadlines for completing documentation.
• Participates in supervision and case presentations.
• Interfaces with CCGC medication prescriber and families.
• Manages ongoing insurance authorizations for cases.
• Is expected to be involved in special projects, such as consultation, prevention programs and community education.
• Responsible for other jobs that may be assigned by a Director or Executive Leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Social Work or other Master’s level mental health degree. Demonstrated expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and child and family therapy.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or related field required, with eligibility for professional licensure within two years of hire. Current licensure requirements as outlined by the state law in each field.

Valid Driver’s License

CREDENTIALING

This person is credentialed to provide diagnostic and treatment services to children 0-18 and their families under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician