Bilingual Early Childhood Clinician

Overview

Bilingual Early Childhood Clinician ($7,000 sign on bonus)

UCFS Healthcare is seeking a HYBRID full-time (40hr) Early Childhood Clinician to provide intensive, home-based intervention with children, age birth through five, and their caregivers. The role focuses on strengthening the caregiver–child relationship by facilitating play and improving the caregiver’s capacity to reflect on the meaning of the child’s behaviors. The clinician will receive comprehensive training in the Child First model, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Circle of Security, and developmental trauma.

Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

This position requires in-home visits within families in New London and Windham County. Schedule is Monday–Friday with two late nights, with sessions beginning no later than 5:30pm.

• Provide in-home clinical assessment and client-centered care aligned with quality standards of care, including evidence-based practices that improve health outcomes for clients.
• Manage and monitor individual productivity through weekly monitoring of short-term and long-term goals.
• Maintain documentation standards (including proficiency with electronic documentation) for all records required by agency licensees and payer sources (e.g., DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, Medicaid) within a timely fashion.
• Participate in clinical supervision, maintain open communication with supervisor and support staff, and coordinate treatment with psychiatrists; work toward obtaining professional licensure.
• Coordinate services with relevant providers involved in a given case within and outside UCFS (e.g., school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts) to support continued collaboration with other providers.

• Master's degree (MA, MFT, MSW).
• This position is open to both experienced clinicians and new graduates.
• CT State Licensure eligible for LCSW, LMFT, LPC.
• Strong computer skills, including effective use of EPIC (electronic health record system).
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred with pay differential offered.

• Flexible hybrid schedules and competitive salaries.
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays, paid company holidays, and 10 sick days each year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution.
• Professional development through weekly supervision, in-house training, and a yearly stipend for external trainings to earn CEUs.

UCFS is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees as protected by applicable law.