Bilingual Clinician, NHTC

CLIFFORD BEERS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER•New Haven, CT

4d•$52,500 - $73,500•Onsite

About The Position

Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities. Under general supervision, the position of Embedded School Clinician is responsible for delivering comprehensive therapeutic crisis intervention and assessment, short-term therapy services to clients and/or their families as needed and for coordinating services and resources to clients in need.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a Mental Health Discipline
Associates License or Full Licensure Required. (Example: LPC-A, LMFT-A, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT)
Experience with early childhood and working within a school preferred.
LPC-A, LMFT-A, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT

Nice To Haves

CT Clinician’s License Preferred

Responsibilities

Conducting intake interviews; making preliminary assessment and diagnosis
Regularly utilizing other staff in the development, re-evaluation or referral of cases to ensure the best treatment plan for the client
Conducting intensive, short and long-term psychotherapy, as well as case management for assigned clients and families utilizing a variety of approved treatment models and interventions appropriate to case and situation
Handling emergency calls as necessary
Acting as liaison between client, school and other community agencies providing services to client
Regularly participating in meetings, and in-service training programs as a vital team member of the clinic
Providing leadership in peer groups, specialized teams and committees as required
Regularly documenting contact with students, families, school admin and providers.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Be flexible with planning and scheduling to ensure client sessions, groups and meetings are able to be scheduled around school and family needs.
Attendance at occasional in-home sessions, school-based meetings, report card conferences, and community events may be required based on client and program needs.
While clinician schedules are primarily aligned with school hours to support the clinical needs of the school community from opening to closing, flexibility may occasionally be required to support after-school family engagement activities, conferences, or other school/community-related events.
Maintain good communication and relationships to help ensure strong partnership with the school and agency.