SafeHaven Clinician

Kids In Crisis • Greenwich, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kids In Crisis is Connecticut's ONLY free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs for children of all ages and families experiencing a wide range of crises, including homelessness, mental health, family problems, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more.

Requirements

• MSW or related master's degree in counseling or human services is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years post-graduate experience with clinical assessments and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of DSM - IV/V as it relates to early childhood and adolescents.
• Working knowledge of common therapeutic modalities used with children across the developmental spectrum (CBT, DBT).
• Ability to make clinical decisions and provide leadership to Senior Counselors is necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written skills specifically diagnostic assessments and clinical recommendations.
• License eligible in the State of CT preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with individual, group, and family therapy preferred but not required.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary team and knowledge of community resources a plus.
• English/Spanish Fluency Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a therapeutic residential living environment.
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with high risk and vulnerable youth.
• Maintain client caseload of up to 12 children/adolescents and their families.
• Provide individual, family, and group sessions.
• Provide crisis intervention and brief solution focused counseling.
• Assess client needs, develop treatment goals utilizing SMART service goals and interventions, make verbal and written clinical recommendations.
• Collaborative discharge planning with families and service providers with connection by referral to community supports.
• Assist Clinical Director in oversight and implementation of residential program services.
• Collaborate and coordinate case management referrals to services in the community.
• Advocate for client's needs and maintain a strong and positive working relationship with guardians, school personnel, and local service providers.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director for implementation of changes in program development.
• Assist and support Clinical Director in supervision of clinical team.
• Contributing member of Residential Leadership Team and Multi-disciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior