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Licensed Clinician
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$74,425 / year median in Connecticut
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Do you want to help build a healthier and more productive community where everyone can have the opportunity and support to grow and thrive? Apply today for FFT therapist position to join our dynamic team, where you can also become certified in the Family and Functional Therapy (FFT) model. FFT delivers innovative and evidence-based therapy/care to children and teens in foster care toward stable and successful permanency. Through teamwork and with weekly coaching and supervisions, you will grow in confidence and build strong clinical foundations as you provide therapeutic support to both the foster family and with the birth family or other permanency resource. This position offers flexible hours (40 hours/weekly) as well as competitive salary/benefits.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work or other related field required. At least 1 year of experience working with behavioral health service delivery to children, adolescents and families is required. Experience working with the foster care population is preferred.
•$3,000 SIGN
ON BONUS
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$59,000.00 - $61,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift Choose your own hours Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Signing bonus Ability to commute/relocate:
Newington, CT:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person Mon-Fri (Flex) 40
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Health Insurance