Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment - 6963

CHR Career•Manchester, CT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Therapist position offers a blend of autonomy and team support, with daily team meetings and weekly supervision focused on collaboration and professional growth. It provides flexibility to create a day-to-day appointment schedule. The role involves connecting with clients in the community at their homes or other community settings, ensuring that every day is a new experience. This position emphasizes building long-term relationships with clients that have a lasting impact.

Requirements

Master’s of Social Work.
2+ years working with identified populations.
LMSW required.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with families, providing family therapy; individual and group.
LCSW preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, including: LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens, DLA-20.
Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
Provides individual and group therapy.
Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions
Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports
Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
Participate in family education and support activities
Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
Additional duties as required.

Benefits

Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Retirement Savings: Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Comprehensive Insurance: Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Education & Tuition Support: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
Career Development: FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Wellness Program: Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Employee Involvement: Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Stay Informed: Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
And So Much More: Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.