Job Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-890550 Job Location: Manchester, CT Job Level: Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years) Level of Education: Masters Degree Job Type: Full-Time/Regular Years of Experience: Years of Experience: Any Starting Date: Starting Date: ASAP Salary: Salary: 60,000 Work Hours: Work Hours: Full time 40 hours
Job Description
Starting annual salary: $60, 000
Are you passionate about working with children and families? Do you have experience with expressive arts with an interest in combining art, movement, drama and music into your therapeutic practice? Become part of a multidisciplinary team in a group-based milieu setting to support children to thrive! Provide group therapy to children ages 5-14 in a supportive treatment environment across three locations: Hartford, Manchester and Middletown.
ABOUT EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT
Extended Day Treatment (EDT) is a therapeutically intensive program that supports children in developing and practicing social and coping skills that will help them to be more successful in their schools, homes and communities. During the 6-month program, children work on individualized goals and build skills in daily peer groups. They develop conflict resolution skills and learn to express their feelings in healthy, productive ways. Family involvement is critical. Families receive support in connecting with schools and the community to identify opportunities and build a foundation for success. Group, individual and family therapy, case management and medication management is also provided as needed.
ABOUT THE VILLAGE
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance abuse treatment, and support services for children, families and adults in the Greater Hartford region.
Our staff are energetic, enthusiastic, mission-driven and open to learning. If you’d like to grow your career in a diverse and supportive environment rich with learning opportunities, join us!
JOB SUMMARY
The “floating” clinician will provide group therapy utilizing various expressive arts modalities across three program sites. Responsibilities include group, individual and family therapy; assessments; supporting children in crisis; conducting case management and collaboration with schools, treatment providers, etc.; complete clinical documentation in accordance with licensing, accreditation and Medicaid standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct services to children and their families which may include:
Client Clinical Oversight
Intake
Assessment and diagnosing
Providing therapy- individual, family and group therapy
Discharge planning
Outreach to agency’s internal programs and other collateral agencies, including DCF, school systems to ensure consistent care coordination.
Administrative
Ensure adherence to organizational and program policies and procedures.
Provide treatment in conjunction with multidisciplinary team
Complete all documentation in a timely manner
Attend and facilitate clients’ treatment meetings
Use data to inform client treatment intervention/direction
Clinical Leadership
Contribute to program and agency’s functioning by proving guidance and direction to program staff
Assist on task force and agency’s committees or initiatives
Use supervision and trainings to ensure professional growth and needed skills in evidence based models of treatments
Contribute to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.
Experience and Skills
Required Experience:
Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family and group therapy.
Knowledge of mental health, child welfare systems, and community resources.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to function autonomously in day-to-day responsibilities; yet, seek consultation appropriately when needed.
Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations.
Proficiency with word processing and general computer skills.
Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, the ability to function safely in a therapeutic situation, including provision of services in client homes or host settings.
The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
