Behavioral Health Counselor 1st shift

Behavioral Health Counselor – Full Time – 1st Shift – Mon‑Fri

Join to apply for the Behavioral Health Counselor – Full Time – 1st Shift – Mon‑Fri role at Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA).

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

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Serves as an active part of a team that provides in‑home assessment to parents and children who present with significant needs such as parental substance use, mental health instability, basic needs, legal and parent‑child attachment needs. Families are referred by DCF with children (from birth to age 17) who were removed from their home due to protective service concerns with a goal of reunification.

The Clinical Assessment Specialist will provide clinical and non‑clinician support to our clients with the goal of acquiring the skills necessary to become effective parents, who can ensure a safe and secure family and home environment for their children to reunify back into their care.

• Assists DCF with determining a family’s readiness for reunification through the Reunification Readiness Assessment by using the “Visit Coaching Model.”
• Develops treatment goals and objectives with caregivers, following the specific program model.
• Provides interventions (individual, family) that promote the amelioration of problematic symptoms and behaviors, from both a clinical and non‑clinical lens.
• Evaluates client risk on an ongoing basis and formulates and implements appropriate safety plan for inside and outside sessions.
• Collaborates regularly with internal CMHA programs and external agencies such as schools, PCPs, pediatricians, DCF, probation, court, and other social services.
• Maintains accurate documentation and submits within program and funder time frames.
• Maintains appropriate caseload as determined by CMHA and funder.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, which may include urine toxicology screens, reunification services, therapeutic family time, etc.

• Master’s degree in behavioral health (psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy).
• LMSW, LPC‑A, MFTA required and must be eligible for LCSW, LPC and LMFT.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a public service license.

• Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
• 11 observed holidays
• 3 wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)
  * must be approved annually
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence‑Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
• Free employee subscriptions to the Calm app
• Annual Company Picnic
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and…