Therapist Assistant

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Town Plot Hill (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with CMHA match

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is seeking a part-time Therapist Assistant for MDFT TAY CT TREE to support youth and families in home, office, and community settings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in social work or human services, 1 year of relevant experience, and a CT driver’s license. You will work with a treatment team, perform crisis interventions, and contribute to documentation and evaluation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in social work or human services required.
• Valid CT driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• 1 year of experience with adolescents with substance abuse/behavioral health problems.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting, supportive relationships with families during home visits, office or crisis times.
• Collaborate with the assigned clinician to assist youth and families and treatment team members.
• Maintain caseload per agency and funder; provide 24/7 crisis coverage as needed.
• Document and collect data for MDFT fidelity monitoring and program evaluation.
• Engage clients in treatment plans, including involvement, drug testing, and MDFT model activities.
• Build collaborative relationships with schools, courts, hospitals, DCF, probation, and other agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Flexibility

Diversity awareness

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s in social work/human service

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why CMHA?Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.CMHA is looking to hire a part-time (20 hours) Therapist Assistant for our Multidimensional Family Therapy TAY CT TREE team. This position will be located at 255 Bank St. Waterbury, CT.Compensation Range: The starting salary for this position starts at $20.00 per hour.Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time-off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.Summary: Serve as a key member of the Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) treatment team, which will provide treatment for youth/young adults and parents with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders both in home, in office, and community settings.Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes:•Establish a trusting supportive relationship with family members through direct contact in the context of home visits, phone contacts and assistance in times of crisis.•Work as part of the treatment team with the assigned clinician, providing assistance to both youth, families, and treatment team members.•Maintains appropriate caseload as determined by agency and funder. Provides crisis intervention to family in the home, office or community if need arises. This includes on‐call 24/7 coverage of families on caseload.•Adhering to documentation requirements and data collection/entry related to MDFT fidelity monitoring and project evaluation efforts.•Engages clients in treatment plan interventions, particularly around clinical involvement, drug testing and activities that will help to support the MDFT model of treatment.•Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, after school programs, DCF, probation, detox/ residential substance abuse treatment facilities, etc.).•Performs other related duties as assigned.Education: Bachelor’s in social work/human service. Exceptions to education level may apply based on contract requirements and approval from contract holder.Credentials and Licenses: Valid CT driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation.Experience:•Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adolescents with substance abuse/behavioral health problems.•Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.• Experience in, or the ability to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.Competencies: Behavioral Skill Sets:•Effective interpersonal skills, ability to problem solve, use good judgment and work independently.•Flexibility and ability to adapt creatively to stressful situations.•Awareness/sensitivity to all types of issues related to client diversity.•Strong organizational abilities and verbal and written communication skills.•Ability to ensure the security and confidentiality of client information and records in a manner consistent with professional and CMHA codes of ethics.We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:•Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages•403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service•11 observed holidays•3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend•2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year•Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service•Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually•Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability•A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household•Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships•Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.•Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment•Free employee subscriptions to the Wellable app•Annual Company Picnic•CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship ProgramFree Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:•Student loan consolidation and refinancing•Loan payoff projection dashboard•Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone•College cost calculator•College financial planning•3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repaymentPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees' access to:•Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers•Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track•Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable•The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgivenessCommunity Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.Any individual needing assistance in completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at [e-mail].