School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW)

Devereux•Washington, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a School Clinician with experience working with children and adolescents with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, provides a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. The School Clinician will be part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team, fostering Devereux’s mission and values of quality care and providing individualized therapeutic care for students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience (including internship experience).
CT LCSW or LMSW (or ability to pass LMSW exam within 90 days of hire)
Have or be eligible for CT School Social Worker Certification (071)
Valid drivers’ license

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Preferred experience providing clinical services within a residential setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services to students across a wide age range (10-22 years old) with a variety of diagnoses (e.g. autism, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.)
Manage students by providing individual therapy, in-vivo coaching, family/therapy/parent coaching/education, and case management
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish clinical treatment goals and assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plans
Attend IEP/CSE meetings for students and update any IEP goals, etc.
Utilize modalities including CBT, psychotherapy, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, etc.
Respond to students in crisis situations and facilitates processes designed to appropriately manage the crisis and take the lead role in hospitalization cases
Communicate with external stakeholders, including school districts to provide regular updates regarding individuals’ progress
Ensures timely and accurate completion of documentation to include: progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork.

Benefits

Base pay starting at $60000 annually
Experience credit applied in addition to base pay capping out at $68400 annually
24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
8 sick days
Quality low cost benefits
403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
Employee Assistance Program
ASCEND career accelerator program (includes tuition coverage up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate, and student loan repayment)
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.