Therapist Assistant: Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy- 7049

Community Health Resources•Hartford, CT

5d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides case management support to clients and their families in person, over the phone, through text messaging, and in the community. The Therapist Assistant will understand the MDFT model and use its concepts to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms and recovery. This role involves collaboration with MDFT therapists, supervisors, and other clinical team members to coordinate and deliver services. The assistant will maintain family and collateral contacts, assess and involve natural supports in treatment planning, and demonstrate competency in substance use, recovery, mental health, and child development, providing trauma-sensitive and culturally competent care. Responsibilities include ensuring urinalyses are completed as required, documenting all services and contacts, and attending all program and MDFT required meetings and trainings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services required.
Demonstrated orientation toward serving people with substance use and/or mental health issues in their community required.
Valid driver’s license.
Will attend all required program trainings.

Nice To Haves

At least two (2) years’ experience in a substance use setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides case management support to clients and their families in person, over the phone, through use of text messaging and in the community.
Understands MDFT model and uses concepts when appropriate to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms and their recovery.
Collaborates with MDFT therapists, supervisor and other relevant clinical team members to coordinate and deliver services to clients.
Works in close collaboration with assigned therapist or supervisor in the event that clinical or crisis intervention is needed.
Maintains family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
Assesses and involves natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes whenever possible.
Demonstrates competency in topics of substance use and recovery, mental health, child development, and provides trauma sensitive and culturally competent care.
Ensures that urinalyses are completed as required by model.
Responsible for documenting all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and appointments according to agency and model standards.
Attends all program and MDFT required meetings and trainings.

Benefits

Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
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.
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.
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.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.