Community Clinician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•New Haven, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Community Clinician to join their team! This position will play a pivotal role on the highest acuity, fidelity-model based team in outpatient services. This position will help to uphold the mission and vision of the agency, by being part of a team that does the majority of their work in the community, in order to meet clients where they are and to ensure the safety of the clients we serve and the communities and community members they live in proximity to. They will also work to reduce involvement with the criminal justice system and decrease frequent visits to the Emergency Departments (ED) and inpatient units, whenever possible.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting.
Case management is defined as primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment of client progress towards meeting treatment objectives as outlined in an approved treatment plan.
Knowledge of behavioral health counseling techniques; social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization; family dynamics and dynamics of interpersonal relationships; social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families; community resources available to individuals and families; approaches to treatment; psychotropic and addiction medications
Considerable interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports and case histories

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the community
Experience working with individuals who have severe and persistent mental health and substance abuse needs
Experience working on a high paced, multidisciplinary team
Experience providing direct support or case management services to adults with behavioral health and/or substance use disorders
Experience performing intake assessments and person-centered recovery planning
Experience completing clinical documentation

Responsibilities

Carry a full caseload, seeing clients primarily in the community
Work with clients to create person centered treatment plans with shared goals and objectives
Help to keep their clients functioning as independently as possible while decreasing the need for frequent hospital/Emergency Department visits or involvement with the criminal justice system
Functions primarily to implement treatment plans for clients on caseload
Provides case management services to clients
Assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies
Monitors clients progress within mental health and community support systems
Performs intake, evaluation and assessment of treatment programs under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner
Participates in counseling sessions
Provides education and training to clients in community living and activities of daily living skills
Monitors clients medication compliance and coordinates meetings with team psychiatrists or nurses as necessary
Provides appropriate interventions to clients in crisis including outreach, counseling and/or referral to other service providers
Completes all required documentation related to client treatment in accordance with established procedures
May transport clients to and from appointments
May assist in development of treatment plans for new clients
May administer medication
May provide nursing consultation and/or input
Performs related duties as required