AOP Clinician

Wellmore Behavioral Health • Waterbury, CT

12d • $62,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician works in the Adult Outpatient Department, providing direct and indirect services to behavioral health clients who are eligible for, seeking, or receiving services from the agency. The clinician is licensed by the State of Connecticut and credentialed by the agency to assess, diagnose, and treat clients upon approval of the Lead Clinician and/or Director of Outpatient Services. The typical caseload is organized around 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related human services field.
• At least one year of clinical internship working with adults.
• Current Connecticut Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license, or an associate license for a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFTA) and/or master’s in counseling (LPCA).
• Obtain an advanced license within two years.
• Experience in group therapy and working with adults is preferred.
• Training on ASAM treatment criteria, co-occurring disorders, and naloxone use in response to opioid overdose is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in group therapy and with the adult population.
• LADC credential in addition to primary licensure.
• Training in Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions (ASAM).
• 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 naloxone use in response to an opioid overdose.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations and crisis intervention to clients seeking services.
• Complete required documentation within contractual, funding, and licensing timelines.
• Coordinate with clinical and management teams to screen and link clients presenting to Open Access/Walk-in care with an appropriate level 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 psychoeducational sessions using evidence-based curricula and interventions addressing 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 entities, including the Department of Corrections, Court Support Services, Department of Children & Families, and employers.
• Supervise urine sample collection for testing, perform breathalyzer testing, and collect oral swab tests.
• Cover for coworkers during vacation and personal leave to help ensure client needs are met; may also provide clinical coverage for residential programming.
• Present time-sensitive clinical information to managed care companies for treatment authorizations and continued-stay reviews.
• Build 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 caseload information during multidisciplinary rounds and communicate treatment-team recommendations to clients, helping them follow through on agreed referrals and recommendations.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, rounds, agency committees, and work groups as assigned.
• Attend 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