Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment Team - 5875

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment Team - 5875

Job Category: Clinical

Requisition Number: OUTRE005875

Posted: July 16, 2024

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours/wk

Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Program/Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT); Enfield, CT

PC#: 1011

About the Program: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with serious mental illness who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis and hospitalization and involvement in the criminal justice system. ACT uses a multidisciplinary team approach combined with assertive outreach in order to provide a wide range of services to clients, including teaching of life skills, vocational counseling, substance abuse counseling, medication management, therapy, assistance with accessing health care, and social and recreational activities.

Position Highlights:

• Become part of the staff that provides consistent, caring, person-centered relationships that have a positive effect upon outcomes and quality of life.
• Opportunities for staff to enhance their skills through daily team meetings, individual and group supervision with the Clinical Program Director and the APRN leading the team.
• ACTT has company vehicles for outreach use and offers mileage reimbursement when personal cars are used.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, including: LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens, DLA-20.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients' progress during treatment.
• Provides individual and group therapy.
• Uses Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage-wise interventions.
• Provides psycho-educational rehabilitation service for recovery from psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Supports individuals to link and engage with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
• Develops safety plans for clients and works with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provides skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning, and preparing nutritional meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, being safe in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solving everyday problems that arise.
• Provides intensive skill-building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources.
• Participates in family education and support activities.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree in behavioral health field or related field.

Experience: 1+ years’ experience working with adults with SMI and/or co-occurring illnesses; outreach experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA required if eligible; LCSW or LPC preferred.

Why CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program
• Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
• Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
• Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs
• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-led resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!
• Stay informed with frequent updates
• Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
• Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

Compensation: $53,372/annually minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!