Triage Outpatient Therapist: Adult Outpatient Program - HRSA Approved Worksite- 5708

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health organization as a Triage Outpatient Therapist in Connecticut. In this full-time role, you will provide vital psychiatric and substance abuse services, perform assessments, and collaborate with clients and their families to ensure quality care. With competitive benefits and a supportive workplace, this position emphasizes wellness and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid time off for birthdays

403b Retirement Plan contributions

Tuition reimbursement programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs

Annual wellness stipend

Access to the Calm app

Free trainings and mentorship

Employee appreciation events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a mental health setting preferred.
• Experience with serious mental illness and substance abuse.
• Licensed in CT preferred, license eligible required.

Responsibilities

• Completes intake assessment and diagnosis.
• Manages clinical cases and provides crisis intervention.
• Coordinates referrals and maintains documentation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Documentation

Community resource knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Job description

Triage Outpatient Therapist: Adult Outpatient Program - HRSA Approved Worksite- 5708

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: Triage Outpatient Therapist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30 pm, potential for 1x a week evening coverage (rotation)

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Adult Outpatient Program, Danielson, CT

PC#:2508

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: ADULT OUTPATIENT PROGRAM

The Adult Outpatient services providepsychiatric & substance abuse diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Services include assessment, consultation, individual, couples, group, family treatmentand medication evaluation and monitoring.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Completes intake assessment and diagnosis.
• Initiates family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
• Collaborates with other agency staff and external providers who are working with the clients.
• Provides case management, clinical, and crisis intervention supports as indicated.
• Appropriately triages calls into CHR’s Assessment Center.
• Coordinates referrals of clients to appropriate CHR services or external referrals as needed. This includes crisis triage and interventions (e.g. dispatching emergency services and or mobile crisis response when appropriate).
• Responsible for providing clients with community resource information as needed.
• Use of multiple IT programs to facilitate organization of work flow and responsibilities, including concurrent documentation.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: Master’s degree in behavioral health field required.

Experience: At least two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred. Clinical experience in the community treatment of persons with serious and persistent mental illness and or substance abuse issues. Experience with telephone assessment and triage preferred. For identified positions, bilingual capacity may be required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or psychologist in the State of CT preferred. License eligible required.

Training: Masters in mental health field required. Demonstrated in depth knowledge and experience as a therapist working with people with mental illness, addictions and/or serious emotional disorders. Demonstrated training and experience in all aspects of mental health treatment, assessment and evaluation.

Why Join CHR?

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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*:

$56,797/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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Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Masters or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licensed Psychologist Eli

LMFTA

LPCA

LMSW

Preferred

LMFT

LPC

LCSW

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