UCC Licensed Clinician

CFA (Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT); New London (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT (CFA) is seeking master's prepared, licensed clinicians for the Urgent Crisis Center (UCC). The role involves triaging, stabilizing, and assessing youth in mental or substance abuse crises within a fast-paced team environment.

The position runs Monday-Friday 2nd shift (2pm-10pm) with some Saturdays (10am-6pm). CFA provides extensive training and supervision to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
• Licensed clinician with LMSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC/PC-A credentials.
• Ability to triage, stabilize, and assess youth in crisis using DSM-5.

Responsibilities

• Triage, stabilize, and assess children and youth in crisis.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Support statewide initiative to widen the safety net for families in CT.

Skills

DSM-5 diagnostic skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Licensed LMSW / LCSW / LMFT / LPC / PC-A

Job description

It’s simple: Our employees are our greatest asset and the heart of our organization.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Child and Family Agency of southeastern CT (CFA) were founded in 1972 to support and nurture our community’s most vulnerable population. We provide compassionate care to our service area.

Child and Family Agency (CFA) is seeking master's prepared, licensed clinician (LMSW, PC-A, MFT-A, LCSW, LPC, and LMFT) for our Urgent Crisis Center (UCC). The position is Monday-Friday 2nd shift, 2pm-10pm and some Saturdays 10am-6pm.

This exciting new statewide initiative widens the safety net for children and families in CT. As an interdisciplinary team, the clinician will triage, stabilize, and assess children and youth experiencing a mental and/or substance abuse crisis. CFA offers extensive training and supervisory support to aid clinicians in achieving their professional goals.

Qualified candidate should have a flexible mindset, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a team and have strong diagnostic skills using the DSM-5.

Currently, CFA has over 225 staff and a committed board of directors.

For more information about Child and Family Agency, visit our website at: www.childandfamilyagency.org.