Program Coordinator II - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates•New Britain, CT

7d•$74,000

About The Position

Serve as the lead member of the Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) treatment team, which will provide treatment for youth/young adults and parents with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders both in home, in office, and community settings. Responsible for day-to-day oversight of all program functions in accordance with CMHA, external regulators and funders policies and procedures. Provides administrative and clinical supervision to staff to ensure that service delivery is of the highest quality, assures fidelity to the MDFT model, and is meeting client needs. Manages allocation of resources/staff within budgetary constraints. Represents and promotes CMHA at various community and professional forums.

Requirements

Master’s degree in behavioral health (psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counseling).
Must have State of Connecticut license in related discipline (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PhD, PsyD).
Certified in BMT, First Aid, and CPR.
Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
Successful experience in the provision of direct clinical care of clients with severe/prolonged mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders or equivalent including diagnosing, treatment planning and evidence based practices, preferably a minimum of 1 year.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the delivery of adolescent and family clinical services.
Also, experience working with co-occurring disorders

Responsibilities

Must attend and pass all requirements to become and/or maintain an MDFT certified therapist and supervisor.
Direct and supervise professional and administrative activities of the therapists and therapist assistants according to the MDFT model. This includes ten (10) hours of clinical supervision for each MDFT team
Collect and maintain client and program information to meet DCF and MDFT reporting and evaluation requirements.
Responsible for intake and case assignment and maintaining staff schedules; will provide emergency coverage for the therapists as needed; and do other tasks, as dictated by the MDFT model
Trains, supervises and evaluates staff in the utilization and fidelity of the MDFT model.
Guides staff in the utilization of best practices to ensure clients achieve optimal results through staff meetings and supervision.
Maintains appropriate caseload as determined by agency and funder.
Coordinates staff schedules that meet the needs of families, is within budgetary guidelines and limits crisis situations.
Provides crisis intervention to family in the home, office or community if need arises. This includes on‐call 24/7 coverage of families on caseload.
Ensures timely and accurate data reporting to all relevant parties.
Reviews program effectiveness by conducting and documenting audits that measure objectives and develops and monitors plans of corrections when those objectives have not been achieved.
Represents and promotes CMHA at community functions and required meetings and communicates potential client/community needs to senior management that will assist in future program development.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
11 observed holidays.
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)must be approved annually.
Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to: Student loan consolidation and refinancing. Loan payoff projection dashboard. Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone. College cost calculator. College financial planning.
3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to: Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers. Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track. Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable. The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.