Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Norwich, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring for a Marital And Family Therapist to join the Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA) in Norwich, CT. This is a full-time, first shift position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. As a key member of a multidisciplinary staff, you will provide individual and group therapy, collaborate on psychiatric evaluations, and support clients through trauma-informed care using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and DBT. DMHAS is a healthcare agency focused on promoting the overall health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs. SMHA is a community mental health agency providing high-quality behavioral health services to adults with mental health and substance use disorders in New London County.

Requirements

Licensure as a Marital and Family Therapist in the State of Connecticut.
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice marital and family therapist work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating groups
Experience providing Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Individual Therapy (both short-term and long-term)
Experience working in outpatient community mental health clinics providing outpatient level of care
Experience developing Person Centered Treatment Plans and providing evidenced-based models of therapy
Experience providing clinical services to the clients with severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders
Knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
Ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services for clients experiencing severe and persistent mental health and substance use issues.
Provide clinical treatment services in the form of triage, individual and group therapy, with family therapy as needed.
Complete psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and other intake documents.
Develop comprehensive recovery-oriented, person-centered treatment plans including measurable objectives.
Document client contacts and treatment in accordance with agency policies.
Coordinate services including referrals to other community providers.
Provide treatment utilizing evidence-based practices such as DBT, Trauma Informed, EMDR, IDDT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Utilize an electronic record and meet monthly direct service productivity requirements.
Attend required staff, supervision and treatment team meetings.
Develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families which include consideration of developmental, social and/or cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental and medical issues.
Develops treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives.
Provides clinical treatment services such as: triage, crisis intervention, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening and planning.
Advocates and develops networks of social and clinical services to assist clients in meeting identified needs.
Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of treatment plans, documents treatment in clinical records.
Completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
Consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients.
Maintains marital and family therapist treatment and standards as required.
Provides court testimony as required.
May participate in research projects.
Performs related duties as required.