A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
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Job Description
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
Starting Salary:
$59,000
Program specific benefits such as:
Telecommute up to two days per week to complete administrative tasks. •Completing home visits may be required on telecommuting days•Specialized training to help service clients more effectively. Extensive training with Yale Child Study Center (Model Developers)
FBR Clinician:
The Clinician provides direct services to clients, in the home, in the office, school, or other identified setting to meet the unique needs of families served. Each clinician will serve as the parent-child clinician for six of the 12 families on a full caseload, and as the individual / substance abuse clinician for the other six of the 12 families. FBR Services will provide training in both components of the model to each clinician during the initial training. FBR Services will also provide ongoing training and support to the each clinician during weekly consultations and quarterly trainings. The two (2) clinician roles are as follows:
Parent-child Clinician:
The parent-child clinician will deliver interventions to facilitate positive parent-child interactions and optimal child development. The parent-child clinician's main focus will be the parent's relationship with the index child (0 to 60 months)and the systems that interact with the index child. However, all children in the house will be assessed by the parent-child clinician for possible interventions and advocacy with systems (i.e. educational, medical, and legal).
Individual/Substance Abuse Clinician:
The individual clinician will deliver interventions that target parental sobriety and psychological well-being. She/he will engage the client in discussions and treatment for any co-morbid mental health issues and co-constructs treatment goals for sobriety, education, employment, healthy relationships, family communication, and legal issues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct services may include, but not limited to:
Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement
Determines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with Supervisor and Medical Director or designated Psychiatrist, as needed
Develops treatment plans and contracts for services
Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment
Discharge planning, which may include linkages to community support services
Provides case management services
Completes clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sources
Maintains productivity targets determined by service
Participates and presents in Peer Consultation and Quality Assurance Reviews.
Fosters collaboration with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs, including the implementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives. Partners with other program or clinical staff to identify and develop approaches to address clients' unmet needs or service gaps.
Acquires and maintains the needed skills in evidenced based models that the agency/program ascribe to.
Partners with Supervisor to identify and develop plans for professional growth. Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility for special tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate. Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees or problem solving teams as appropriate.
Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees. Experience and Skills
EDUCATION
MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years' post graduate clinical experience preferred
Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
LMSW or equivalent required and licensed eligible
EXPERIENCE
Must be able to function independently and be able to seek guidance when necessary
Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family and group therapy
Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations; Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
Knowledge of mental health, child welfare systems, and community resources
Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers effectively
Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)
Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions
Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner
Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families
Good organizational and communication skills Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred
Job Benefits
As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.
The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents.
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