Outreach Therapist : Assertive Community Treatment Team - 5875

Community Health Resources; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Outreach Therapist, where your voice is valued, and your wellness is prioritized. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) program, providing essential services to individuals with serious mental illness. Enjoy a flexible schedule, meaningful community engagement, and the chance to build long-term therapeutic relationships with clients. With generous time off, wellness programs, and professional development support, this is a place where your career can thrive while making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Generous Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Wellness Stipend

Free Counseling Sessions

Flexible Schedule

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Appreciation Events

Internal Career Fairs

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health or related field required.
• 1+ years' experience with adults with SMI and/or co-occurring illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and risk assessments for clients.
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and document progress.

Skills

Clinical Assessments

Individual and Group Therapy

Motivational Interventions

Crisis Management

Psycho-educational Rehabilitation

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Tools

LOCUS

DLA-20

Job description

A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE : Outreach Therapist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-time, 40 hours / wk

SCHEDULED HOURS : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm, rotating on-call and rotating holidays (additional compensation provided).

PROGRAM / LOCATION : Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT); Enfield, CT

PC# : 1011

ABOUT THE PROGRAM : ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM (ACTT)

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.

Build lasting, meaningful connections with clients through impactful community-based clinical work in a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Make a difference where it matters most-beyond the walls of traditional care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Facilitate a weekly clinical group and participate in community-based services including home visits, court, agency, and medical appointments.
• Collaborate with a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team-treatment plans are developed together, with daily morning meetings and weekly supervision.
• Enjoy a flexible, self-managed schedule with autonomy in your work, while also participating in an on-call rotation with additional compensation.
• Work in a program where clients age with the team, allowing for deep, long-term therapeutic relationships.
• Company vehicles available for use and mileage reimbursement when you utilize your personal vehicle.
• Participate in client-centered events and outings that enhance community engagement and therapeutic rapport.
• A unique opportunity to provide meaningful care beyond traditional outpatient settings, within a supportive and mission-driven environment.

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.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions.
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation service for recovery from psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Support individuals to link and engage with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
• Develop safety plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining / maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning, and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources.
• Participate in family education and support activities.
• Maintain 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 Join CHR?

Award-Winning Workplace :

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off :

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings :

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support :

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC / HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges / universities.
• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and / or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs : connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program :

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE 24 / 7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!

Employee Involvement :

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More :

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION

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

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of 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 an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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

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