Bilingual Youth Therapist

About the role

A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!

The Bilingual Youth Therapist will provide community-based treatment for children ages 12-17 struggling with delinquent behaviors. This individual will work with the youth and their family to identify strengths and challenges in the school, home, community and other systems involved in the adolescent’s life. In addition, the Therapist will emphasize behavior change in the youth’s natural ecology by developing weekly treatment goals with the family. The Therapist will be part of a clinical team including the supervisor, Team Consultant, Agency Psychiatrist and other Therapists. Model specific training will be provided to all therapists, as well as weekly supervision for ongoing case conceptualization and support with treatment goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive MST (Multi-Systemic Therapy) treatment to each family that is individualized and family oriented.
• Collaborate with the family in developing an enduring social support network in the natural environment.
• Have MST (Multi-Systemic Therapy) therapist provide a range of goal-educated services to each client and family.
• Submit a monthly written progress report to the referring provider.
• Discuss recommendation of transition from one department to the next step with referring provider.
• Conduct a termination interview with the family to summarize the progress made during treatment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling and/or Marriage and Family Therapy – Required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/ LMSW, LPC-A, or LMFT-A – Required
• Valid driver’s license – Required
• Able to speak Spanish and English (to communicate with clients and their family members) – Required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with individual and family counseling – Preferred but not Required

Benefits

• Company vehicle will be provided
• Flexible work schedule
• Low-cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plan Options
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
• Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
• Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
• Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and holiday time off)
• Annual Monetary Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Discounts (Cell Phone, Computer)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
• 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance

Pay

Salary: $70,000 - $72,100 per year. Additional $5,000 onboarding payment.

Schedule

Mon‑Fri with flexible start and end times; typical work hours are 9:00am‑5:00pm; days may vary from 7:00am‑9:00pm; total of 35 hours per week.