Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour) Office/On-site #260707-4250FP-001

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to support individuals on their recovery journey from mental health and substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical marital and family therapy treatment services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provisions of individual, family and group treatment;
• Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling;
• Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives;
• Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;
• Affords assistance in resolving administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program;
• Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
• Presents administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;
• Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment plans;
• Might be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;
• Might provide expert testimony to courts;
• Might represent program in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;
• Might chair or serve on unit committees that develop services for clients;
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to instruct others about marital and family therapy methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;
• Knowledge of statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;
• Knowledge of state law governing licensed marital and family therapist practice standards;
• Considerable interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs;
• Ability to integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;
• Lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a licensed marital and family therapist;
• Experience in the provision of crisis intervention services;
• Experience in completing community-based risk and crisis assessments;
• Experience providing trauma sensitive services to individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness, addiction, and co-morbid medical conditions;
• Experience completing biopsychosocial intake assessments;
• License to practice marital and family therapy work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Skills

• Sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions;
• Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions;
• Travel may be required.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive suite of state employee benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance

Pay

$95,099* - $128,251/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• 1st shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Every other weekend and Holidays as scheduled

Position Highlights

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting crisis assessments
• Writing emergency certificates
• Developing risk management plans
• Providing support calls and in-person visits
• Making referrals
• Completing intakes for SMHA community-based programs
• Other duties as assigned

About Us

DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency.

SMHA's primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns.

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