Residential Clinician (Temporary)
About The Position
Temporary Residential ClinicianCanaan, CT About the Position: Are you a compassionate and dedicated clinician ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals on the path to recovery? At Mountainside Treatment Center, we are seeking a Residential Clinician who brings clinical expertise and a heart for holistic healing to our team. You’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where innovation, connection, and whole-person care are at the core of everything we do. We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about recovery and skilled in delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm This role is a temporary position with Mountainside Treatment Center and is approximately a six-month commitment with the potential for extension based on programming needs.
Requirements
- Counselor 1- CAC Certification
- Counselor II- Master’s degree in a relatable field, license eligible or holds a provisional license in the state of CT
- Counselor III- Master’s degree in a relatable field. Fully licensed in the state of CT (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in an addiction setting is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Create a collaborative integrated treatment plan, including referrals to Family Wellness Program, APRN, Psychiatrist, Mind Body Spirit Program, Nicotine Cessation Program, Adventure Based Counseling Program and Continuing Care.
- Review client’s discharge records from previous treatment providers, contacting client’s emergency contacts and family members, former providers and referral sources.
- Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
- Review and utilize screening/assessment tools, stage-wise interventions, and treatment models.
- Conducts therapeutic treatment utilizing best practices of counseling, case management and crisis intervention.
- Understand group dynamics/processes and facilitate group therapy with a focus on integrated care and documents efforts via individualized progress notes.
- Maintain clinical chart in accordance with agency and accreditation standards
- Complete all documentation thorough and timely, within Organization standards
- Role model, explain and encourage pro-social behaviors such as: time management, appropriate language, dress, and the importance of building fellowships
- Collaborate and contact client’s stakeholders such as emergency contacts, family members and referral sources as applicable
- Review and update client’s collaborative integrated wellness plan in a timely fashion
- Communicate with Client Services and Medical staff to assist with client medication compliance and medication issues as applicable
- Collaborate with Mountainside team; most importantly, the partners in Residential & Detox, such as Family Wellness, Client Services, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Food Services and Continuing Care
- Participate in individual clinical supervision and group clinical supervision when assigned
- Complete required Mountainside staff trainings (such as Relias) when due and attend scheduled trainings to improve clinical skills as assigned
- Maintain communication with client’s treatment team and seek ad hoc supervision when needed
Benefits
- Free meals while working on the Canaan campus
- Sick Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
