IICAPS Counselor- IICAPS- 7396

CHR Career•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The IICAPS Counselor works in the Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (IICAPS), a community-based program serving children and adolescents ages 3 to 18 who have a history of or are at risk of hospitalization. The program provides clinical, case management, and case coordination services to help stabilize children in their homes and communities, develop comprehensive strength-based assessments and treatment plans, and improve their relationships with family, school, and community. The counselor supports clients and families through intake, assessment, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and care coordination. The position works in close collaboration with an assigned therapist and supervisor, documents services in the electronic health record, participates in team meetings and agency trainings, and helps arrange aftercare services. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday day-shift schedule and flexible scheduling, based in Manchester, Connecticut.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services.
Experience working with children who have behavioral health issues and their families.
Valid driver’s license.
Attend all required program trainings.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in home and community environments.
At least two years of experience in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Assist team members with client intake information, evaluations, assessments, referrals, and releases of information.
Inform clients and families about program completion requirements and their rights and responsibilities.
Provide individual, family, educational, and wellness counseling.
Use model tools and complete discharge summaries with clients and families.
Apply the program model’s concepts and principles to help clients understand and manage symptoms.
Provide opportunities for clients and families to practice skills.
Maintain contact with families and other collateral supports to ensure quality, client-centered services.
Assess and involve natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes.
Provide case management, clinical, and crisis intervention support as indicated.
Collaborate closely with the assigned therapist and supervisor during crises.
Arrange aftercare clinical and non-clinical services.
Provide trauma-sensitive and culturally competent care, demonstrating competency in child development.
Use the electronic health record to document services, client and collateral contacts, and appointments.
Enter computer data accurately.
Participate as a full team member and attend all model-required meetings and agency trainings.
Perform other duties related to the position.

Benefits

Health insurance.
Paid time off, including a birthday benefit.
Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.
Competitive insurance premiums and discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including tuition discounts at local colleges and universities.
Career development opportunities.
Free training curriculum, including a Clinical Training Series.
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring at several programs.
Wellness program with an annual wellness stipend.
Free premium subscription to the Calm app.
Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program.
Employee appreciation events, contests, lunch-and-learns, and employee-led resource groups.