Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Norwich, CT

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to support individuals on their recovery journey from mental health and substance use challenges. The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a full-time Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (PCN 125949) for the Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA) Mobile Outreach Team (MOT) in Norwich. DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency. SMHA's primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns.

Requirements

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice marital and family therapy work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
One (1) year of experience as a licensed marital and family therapist.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the provision of crisis intervention services
Experience in completing community-based risk and crisis assessments
Experience providing trauma sensitive services to individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness, addiction, and co-morbid medical conditions
Experience completing biopsychosocial intake assessments
May be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
May be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Responsibilities

Conducting crisis assessments
Writing emergency certificates
Developing risk management plans
Providing support calls and in-person visits
Making referrals
Completing intakes for SMHA community-based programs
Other duties as assigned
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical marital and family therapy treatment services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provisions of individual, family and group treatment
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling
Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system
Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures
Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment plans
May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects
May provide expert testimony to courts
May represent program in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources
May chair or serve on unit committees that develop services for clients
Performs related duties as required