Clinician - Level 2

Overview

Position Title:

Clinician — Level 2

Department:
Clinical Services

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade: 10

Job Location:

Hartford, CT 06120

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $43,299.07 - $59,272.10

Job Shift: Day

Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician, coordinates and provides clinical services. Provides specialized group and/or one on one counseling services.

• Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress.
• Provides diagnostic evaluations to customers and referrals to Licensed Clinician for treatment.
• Ensures adherence to infection control practices.
• Makes referrals to outside programs for medical and/or psychological intervention.
• Collects urine specimens for drug screening.
• Provides counseling services to mentally ill, alcohol dependent and/or homeless AIDS/HIV positive customers.
• Assesses customers in order to formulate treatment needs.
• Orients new patients to treatment program(s).
• Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling.
• Identifies potential customers and provides information about the Agency programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive treatment plan with each participant maintaining regular contact.
• Completes required paperwork (including customer records) in a timely fashion and maintains customer confidentiality.
• Provides ongoing liaison, referral and advocacy for participants with social service providers, with emphasis on self-empowerment for participants to independently access needed services.
• Participates in team meetings, seminars, and trainings as stipulated by Supervisor.
• Collaborates with community providers as it relates to program contents area.
• Provides presentations about programs to various agencies and other referring agencies on a monthly basis.

• Attend all trainings applicable to credentials.
• Participate in planning and implementing a minimum of one monthly group activity for program participants, including life skills, education, empowerment/support recovery groups, recreational activities and/or field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in social science required.
• Minimum Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years related clinical with homelessness, mental health or substance use.
• Active Certification in good standing: LMSW (Licensed Social Worker), LADC (Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate).
• Demonstrate skills:
  Organizational and time management skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to motivate on a group and individual basis; experience with diverse participants; familiarity with living issues and vocational/educational assessments; working knowledge of computer systems.
• Knowledge:
  Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, mental health & substance use disorders (co-occurring); knowledge of social services in Hartford; ability to collaborate with other service providers; experience facilitating groups preferred; knowledge of Human Services, Criminal Justice and Court systems preferred; counseling background preferred; ability to interact with diverse backgrounds; ability to communicate effectively; ability to compile written reports and maintain case notes; schedules may be changed to accommodate program needs.

• Physical and TB
  
  Required:
  
  Yes, prior to appointment
• Bilingual: preferred — Spanish

• Physical Ability:
  Tasks involve sedentary to light work with reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.
• Sensory Requirements:
  Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination; some require oral communications ability.
• Environmental Factors:
  Tasks performed with exposure to conditions such as dust, humidity, temperature, noise, fumes, and other occupational hazards.