Clinician/Therapist

Justice Resource Institute • Thompson, CT

108d • Onsite

About The Position

The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence (SWCE) provides intensive, staff secure, educational and living experiences for male and female adolescents intended to cultivate excellence in all areas of growth and functioning, while preparing them for increased independence as they move into young adulthood. We are located on thirty-eight acres of property in beautiful Thompson, CT. Thompson is centrally located, 25 minutes south of Worcester, MA and 40 minutes west of Providence, RI. The program serves 33 adolescents with developmental disabilities who range in age from 10-21. We provide training in cutting-edge treatment models, such as the ARC framework, Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART) and Neurofeedback Therapy. We offer ongoing monthly professional development through SMART and Family Therapy consultation. Clinical supervision is provided within a multidisciplinary team and we will help you obtain licensure if needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to sit for clinical licensure required.
• Minimum of two years experience in individual, group and family therapy and assessment with adolescents.
• Knowledge in child and adolescent development required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Acceptable driving record check, Nationwide Alpha background check, State of CT criminal background check using fingerprints and DCF background check.
• Able to work alone in an unsupervised environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Ability to be certified in BCC and in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid.
• Maintains valid driver’s license.
• Will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC) preferred.
• Experience in residential program or mental health in-patient program preferred.
• Experience and/or training in work with populations impacted by traumatic stress, mental and behavioral health challenges, and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience in case management, systems of care, and record keeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to a caseload of five to eight residents.
• Is an integral member of the resident’s treatment team.
• Responsible for the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Responsible for all case documentation.
• Maintain professionalism and work alongside other professionals, as needed with other agencies.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees