Community Clinician Office​/On-site - HC-

Introduction

Passionate about empowering individuals with behavioral health needs? Join us as a Community Clinician and make a real impact! The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Clinician to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team at River Valley Services in Middletown, CT. This position plays a vital role in delivering intensive, community‑based services to adults with significant behavioral health and substance use conditions who require frequent, hands‑on support to maintain stability and successfully live in the community.

• Division:
  River Valley Services (RVS)
• Program:
  Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
• Location:
  
  Middletown, CT
• Position Number: 144330
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time (35 hours/week), primarily First Shift with rotating days
• Clinical focus: trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented care through case management, crisis response, and resource linkage

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services. River Valley Services (RVS) is a community mental health center serving towns across Middlesex County, providing high‑quality crisis intervention, case management, residential, and clinical services to adults with serious mental health conditions.

The ACT team provides intensive, community‑based services to individuals with serious behavioral health and substance use challenges who often struggle to engage in traditional treatment. It is an evidence‑based model that uses a multidisciplinary team approach to deliver highly responsive, individualized, recovery‑focused care in clients’ homes and communities.

• Implement treatment plans for clients on caseloads.
• Provide case management services including crisis response, risk assessment, and daily living skills training.
• Link clients to community supports, medical care, housing, and entitlements.
• Monitor medication compliance and coordinate care with psychiatrists and nurses.
• Deliver crisis intervention and risk management services in community settings.
• Assist clients in navigating community resources with sensitivity to diverse cultural, social, and economic factors.
• Document all client interactions and treatment progress in accordance with the ACT model and accreditation standards.
• Transport clients to and from appointments as needed.
• Administer medication, provide nursing consultation, and contribute to team discussions regarding client care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case planning.

Proficient knowledge of behavioral health counseling techniques, social work methodology, group work, community mobilization, family dynamics, and psychosocial issues influencing client behavior. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear, concise reports and case histories.

A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting.

• A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or another clinical discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of the general experience.
• A current Connecticut license as a Registered Nurse or a multistate/compact RN license plus two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric setting may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and two (2) years at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2 independently performing full‑range paraprofessional case management may be substituted for the general experience.

• Experience providing case management in a community setting, linking clients to resources, medical care, and entitlements.
• Experience working with adults with complex behavioral health and substance use conditions.
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