Associate Licensed Clinician - Eagle House (Full Time)

Job Description
Our Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
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The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents
Starting annual salary: $63,320 commensurate with experience including a $5,000 sign on bonus
Are you excited about working with children and families affected by trauma to help them make real and meaningful change in their lives? Can you build supportive relationships with children and think therapeutically about their behavior and appropriate interventions? Are you strengths-based and solution-focused? Join our Eagle House psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) to create individualized treatment plans for children and families as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Monday-Tuesday 9-6pm, Wednesday 8-5 or 10-7pm (Flex Day), Thursday 10-7pm Friday 8-5pm.
Eagle House: The clinician will provide individual group and family therapy in the program, collaborate with collateral providers, provide on-call clinical support to the program, provide clinical leadership and assistance to milieu staff in working with children in crisis, maintain clinical documentation according to licensing, accreditation, and Medicaid regulations as appropriate, attend and facilitate treatment meetings for clients, maintain insurance authorization on each client by conducting initial and monthly authorizations, and conduct clinical in-service trainings for program staff. Additionally, they will:

• Participate in Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) training and monthly follow up consultation.
• Engage in intake, assessment, diagnosing, and discharge planning, using a trauma informed approach.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy in the program.
• Provide treatment in conjunction with multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision and training to ensure professional growth and needed skills in trauma informed treatment.
• Participate in and facilitate clients' treatment meetings.
• Ensure adherence to organizational and program policies and procedures.
• Contribute to program and agency's functioning by providing clinical guidance/direction to program staff.
• Opportunity to contribute to the agency initiatives, visibility, and development of community linkages by assisting on task force and or representing the Village in community groups or committees.
• Participate in on call rotation with teammates to support clients/families in times of crisis (24/7). There is a supplement Stipend for weeks on call. On call services afterhours are by phone, not in person

JOB SUMMARY
The Clinician provides direct services to clients, in the office, school, or other identified setting to meet the unique needs of families served. Unlicensed clinicians are hired prior to obtaining their license to practice as mental health practitioners (i.e. psychology, social work, LMFT, LPC, LADC). Unlicensed clinicians will receive supervision by a licensed clinician and may be offered training opportunities. When eligible, all unlicensed clinicians are expected to obtain licensure in order to be considered for ongoing employment at The Village.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct services may include, but not limited to:
  • Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement
  • Determines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with Supervisor and Medical Director or designated Psychiatrist, as needed
  • Develops treatment plans and contracts for services
  • Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment
  • Discharge planning, which may include linkages to community support services
  • Provides case management services
  • Completes clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sources
  • Maintains productivity targets determined by service
• Participates and presents in Peer Consultation and Quality Assurance Reviews.
• Fosters collaboration with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs, including the implementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Partners with other program or clinical staff to identify and develop approaches to address clients' unmet needs or service gaps.
• Acquires and maintains the needed skills in evidenced based models that the agency/program ascribe to.
• Partners with Supervisor to identify and develop plans for professional growth.
• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility for special tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees or problem solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.

Experience and Skills
EDUCATION

• MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years' post graduate clinical experience preferred
• Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
• LMSW or equivalent required and licensed eligible

EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to function independently and be able to seek guidance when necessary
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family and group therapy
• Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations; Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
• Knowledge of mental health, child welfare systems, and community resources
• Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers effectively
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)
• Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner
• Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred