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Clinician - Level 2 - Per-Diem

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INCHartford, CT
Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician, coordinates and provides clinical services. Provides specialized group and/or one on one counseling services.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in social science required.
  • Minimum 3 years related clinical with homelessness, mental health or substance use.
  • Active Certification in good Standing: License required LMSW (Licensed Social Worker), LADC (Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate).
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate on a group and individual basis.
  • Experience working with participants from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with living issues and vocational/educational assessments and trainings.
  • Must have a working knowledge with computer systems.
  • Knowledge with the HIV/AIDS, mental health & substance use disorders (co-occurring) is required.
  • Knowledge of social services in Hartford.
  • Demonstrate ability to work in collaboration with other service providers.
  • Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to compile written reports and maintain case notes.
  • Physical and TB Required: Yes, prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in facilitating groups preferred.
  • Knowledge of Human Services, Criminal Justice and the Court systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of substance use and target population helpful.
  • Counseling background preferred.
  • Bilingual: preferred – Language Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress.
  • Provides diagnostic evaluations to customers and referrals to Licensed Clinician for treatment
  • Ensures adherence to infection control practices.
  • Makes referrals to outside programs for medical and/or psychological intervention.
  • Collects urine specimens for drug screening.
  • Provides counseling services to mentally ill, alcohol dependent and/or homeless AIDS/HIV positive customers.
  • Assesses customers in order to formulate treatment needs.
  • Orients new patients to treatment program(s).
  • Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling.
  • Identify potential customers and provide them with information about the Agency programs.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive treatment plan with each participants maintaining regular contact.
  • Complete required paperwork (including customer records) in a timely fashion.
  • Maintain customer confidentiality.
  • Provide on-going liaison, referral and advocacy for participants with social service providers, with particular emphasis on self-empowerment for participants to independently access needed services.
  • Participate in team meetings and seminars and trainings as stipulated by Supervisor.
  • Participate with community providers as it relates to programs contents area.
  • Provide presentations about programs to various agencies and other referring agencies on a monthly basis.
  • Attend all trainings as applicable to your credentials.
  • Participation in planning and implementing a minimum of one monthly group activity for program participants, including but limited to: life skills, education, empowerment/support recovery groups, recreational activities and/or field trips.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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