Independent Contractor (Clinician II) - Remote flexibility

Community Mental Health Affiliates • New Britain, CT

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Are you a fully-licensed (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) clinician with at least 1 year of post-licensure psychotherapy experience? Do you want the flexibility of a private practice setting without all of the administrative burden of agency work? CMHA is looking to hire an Independent Contractor Clinician II for our Adult Outpatient Program. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT 06051.

The work you do! In either a fully remote, hybrid, or in-office setting you will provide behavioral health treatment to clients with a wide range of presenting concerns. Make your own schedule and let us handle marketing, insurance billing and admin costs while you do what you love, therapy!

You will be expected to provide your own professional liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance (which will be reimbursed up to $350 per year), and professional licensure verification.
You will be required to pass a background check.
You will be responsible for scheduling clients, maintaining appropriate clinical documentation, and creating and implementing treatment plans. As a professional, you must adhere to all CT laws and ethical codes for the profession.

Requirements

• fully-licensed (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) clinician
• at least 1 year of post-licensure psychotherapy experience
• provide your own professional liability insurance
• worker’s compensation insurance (which will be reimbursed up to $350 per year)
• professional licensure verification
• pass a background check
• responsible for scheduling clients, maintaining appropriate clinical documentation, and creating and implementing treatment plans
• adhere to all CT laws and ethical codes for the profession

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments, individual therapy and/or group therapy.
• Develops achievable goals with client with measurable and behavioral objectives within designated timeframes.
• Monitor treatment progress and provide updates within identified timeframes as necessary.
• Provide referrals and linkage to community and internal resources as necessary to address client need.
• Secure reimbursement by providing accurate documentation and the submitting of progress notes in a timely manner.
• Complete documentation within designated timeframes as established by CMHA and external regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Remote flexibility
• EHR Access – EPIC (for charting, scheduling, ability to make intake/note templates, online client portal for secure sharing of documents/paperwork and online scheduling)
• Clinical autonomy
• No overhead or marketing costs
• Technology provided if needed (laptop and email)
• Billing Services & Verification of Insurance Benefits
• Priority access to incoming client inquiries
• Access to clinical training and CEU’s

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed