Mental Health Counselor

Boys and Girls Village INC•Bridgeport, CT

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IICAPS Mental Health Counselor provides services to families in their homes and out in the community. The Mental Health Counselor must work a flexible schedule, including afternoon, evening, or weekend hours in order to reduce barriers to treatment and accommodate the family’s schedule. The program aims to provide intensive in-home services to children and adolescents who, due to the complexity and severity of their psychiatric needs, are at risk for hospitalization. The goal is to prevent hospitalization or the need for other institutional levels of care and to maximize community functioning.

Requirements

BS in social work or related mental health field or equivalent experience.
Prior experience in Human Services, Health Care/Mental Health, Education, Community Organizing, or Advocacy.
Experience working with children and adults.
Experience or comfort level working with families in their homes.
Willingness to drive to off-campus sites for home visits and collaborative meetings.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (Spanish) desired

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clinician in assessment, treatment planning, and stabilization of clients.
Offer therapeutic support and parent guidance to families.
Carry a caseload of 8 to 9 cases, averaging 5.5 hours of direct service per week per case.
Work individually with children as clinically indicated.
Collaborate with clinician to provide advocacy, case management, and concrete services in accordance with the treatment plan.
Schedule family visits during late afternoon and evening times and/or weekend hours.
Attend IICAPS trainings and adhere to the Yale IICAPS model.
Document and evaluate all services and procedures to be in adherence with state statutes, COA standards, and Boys & Girls Village standards.
Manage ongoing insurance authorization for cases.
Participate in supervision and case presentations.
Provide resolution of problems arising during a crisis.
Collaborate with other service providers to assure continuity of care.
Write all relevant reports, progress notes, rounds notes, and other documentation as program needs.
Keep the Program Director apprised of all situations involving the safety of any individuals in the program or community, to monitor the impact on the agency as well as its mission of care for children and families.
Prevent, intervene, and report instances of child abuse or neglect.
Perform additional duties as assigned to deliver seamless services through Boys & Girls Village.