Bilingual Clinician, Community Schools

EMPLOYER INFORMATION Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities.

PURPOSE Under general supervision, the Bilingual Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, case management, and care coordination services to children and families. This position is designated as bilingual and requires the ability to provide clinical services in both English and Spanish to support equitable access to care for the populations served by CBCCC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct intake interviews and complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.

Develop preliminary clinical assessments and DSM diagnoses, as appropriate.

Provide short-term and long-term individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities.

Deliver services in both English and Spanish, including conducting assessments, therapy sessions, crisis intervention, safety planning, and care coordination.

Translate clinical concepts accurately while maintaining professional standards and confidentiality.

Collaborate regularly with multidisciplinary staff to develop, review, and modify treatment plans.

Provide case management and coordinate community resources to meet client needs.

Respond to clinical crises and emergency situations as needed.

Serve as a liaison between clients, families, schools, medical providers, and community agencies.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and in-service trainings.

Provide leadership on peer groups, committees, and specialized teams as assigned.

Complete timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

TRAVEL This role may require travel throughout the Greater New Haven area each day Attendance at occasional in-home sessions, school-based meetings, report card conferences, and community events may be required based on client and program needs. While clinician schedules are primarily aligned with school hours to support the clinical needs of the school community from opening to closing, flexibility may occasionally be required to support after-school family engagement activities, conferences, or other school/community-related events.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Indoors, Environmentally controlled

Close Physical Proximity to coworkers

COMPETENCIES:

Must demonstrate the following competencies:

Diversity and Inclusion Foster an environment in which all members of the CBCCC community, from staff to partners and clients, are treated equitably and are able to contribute fully and meaningfully to the mission of CBCCC. Employees must make every effort to:

Treat others with respect

Practice cultural humility

Elicit and welcome different points of view

Integrity

Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:

Be accountable for his or her own actions

Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees

Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families

Uphold honesty in all actions

Excellence

Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:

Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices

Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement

Communication:

The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:

Oral Communication Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood

Express ideas concisely and respectfully

Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication

Hold themselves accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking

Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance

Written Communication Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors

Tailor writing style to the audience of the message

Write in a respectful and tactful mannerAAP Statement Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…