IICAPS Clinician

Wheeler•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The IICAPS Clinician provides assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and case management services for children ages 3 through 19. The clinician fosters positive working relationships with clients, families, providers, educators, and other stakeholders, and delivers services according to model standards using a strength-based, solution-focused approach. Services may be provided in community settings, including homes, schools, hospitals, and institutions. The position supports the New Britain and Hartford, Connecticut communities and is full time. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Education in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or doctoral-level Psychology.
Must be licensed or license-eligible as an LPCA, LMFTA, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
Applicants with an MSW must have an LMSW permit or license, or an LCSW, to begin employment.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle in the community based on program needs.

Responsibilities

Conduct program-specific screening and evaluation and formulate diagnoses in accordance with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM).
Develop and document individualized, measurable clinical formulations, crisis plans, and treatment plans in collaboration with the client, family, and others as relevant.
Apply knowledge of psychopathology, behavioral health concerns, and psychotherapeutic intervention modalities.
Triage clinical emergencies and follow program-specific safety and consultation protocols.
Use best practices and evidence-based models where appropriate and adhere to applicable model and program expectations.
Provide clinical services in community settings outside the office, such as homes, schools, hospitals, institutions, and other program-defined locations.
Transport clients to appointments or linkages when appropriate.
Use knowledge of levels of care, referral processes, and resources to make timely, clinically appropriate referrals.
Meet direct-service productivity goals as defined by the program.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, and internal and external providers.
Attend required meetings, trainings, and quarterly meetings.
Follow program, department, and agency goals and target outcomes, practice standards, and data collection and reporting protocols.
Document client-related information in compliance with agency policy and contractor requirements.
Attend and prepare for scheduled team supervision and weekly IICAPS rounds, if applicable.
Seek supervision or consultation as needed and follow supervisory directives.
Continue developing cultural understanding of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, and use appropriate culturally informed approaches, skills, and techniques.