AOP Clinician

Wellmore Behavioral Health • Waterbury, CT

11d

About The Position

The AOP Clinician provides direct and indirect behavioral health services to clients eligible for, seeking, or receiving services from the agency. Clinicians must be licensed by the State of Connecticut and credentialed by the agency to assess, diagnose, and treat clients, subject to approval by the Lead Clinician and/or Director of Outpatient Services. The position is generally assigned a caseload consisting of 60% direct service and 40% indirect service. Direct services include assessment interviews, group therapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Indirect services may include supervision, rounds, case conferences, insurance authorizations, and client-care documentation.

The clinician provides evaluation, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, care coordination, and documentation for adults with substance use and co-occurring conditions. The role works with clients, the treatment team, management, referral sources, and community agencies to support appropriate care, treatment authorization, and continuity of services. The position may also provide coverage for colleagues and clinical residential programming.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related human services field.
• At least one year of clinical internship experience working with adults.
• Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), or an associate license for a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFTA) and/or master’s in counseling (LPCA).
• Advanced license required within two years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in group therapy and working with the adult population.
• Training in ASAM treatment criteria for addictive, substance-related, and co-occurring conditions.
• Training in co-occurring disorders, including prevalence, signs and symptoms, assessment, treatment, and the impact of personal attitudes and beliefs on service delivery.
• Training in the use of naloxone in response to an opioid overdose.
• LADC in addition to primary licensure is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations and crisis intervention to clients seeking agency services.
• Complete required documentation within contractual, funding, and licensing timelines.
• Work with clinical and management teams to screen clients presenting for Open Access or walk-in care and link them to appropriate levels of care or services.
• Collaborate with clients on treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and discharge or continuing-care plans.
• Facilitate Intensive Outpatient (ASAM Level 2.1) and Outpatient (ASAM Level 1) group therapy and psycho-educational sessions using evidence-based, research-driven curricula and interventions related to substance use and co-occurring conditions.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused individual therapy when indicated by the disposition team.
• Prepare written documentation about client status for clients and relevant referral sources and organizations, including the Department of Corrections, Court Support Services, Department of Children & Families, and employers.
• Supervise urine samples for testing, conduct breathalyzer testing, and collect oral swab tests.
• Provide coverage for coworkers during vacation and personal leave to help ensure client needs are met.
• Provide clinical coverage for clinical residential programming when needed.
• Organize and present time-sensitive clinical information to managed care companies for treatment authorizations and continued-stay reviews.
• Develop networking relationships with outside contractors, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Market programs and represent the agency at community events and meetings as assigned by management.
• Present clinical information about caseload clients during regular multidisciplinary treatment-team rounds.
• Communicate treatment-team recommendations to clients and assist with agreed-upon referrals and recommendations.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, rounds, agency committees, and work groups as assigned.
• Participate in on-site and off-site training as determined by the Director of Adult Outpatient and/or Vice President of Adult Services.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time positions may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and other available benefits, subject to plan terms and organizational policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time