SAMHSA Clinician II

About the role

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare! We are currently seeking a SAMHSA Clinician II who will provide clinical assessment, treatment and client centered care consistent with quality standards of care including evidence-based practices that result in improved health outcomes for clients primarily focused on ages 0-6 regarding psychological, behavioral or emotional problems in this grant funded program.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral difficulties in children and families based on clinical standard of practice in outpatient-based setting.
• Manage and monitor individual productivity through weekly monitoring of short-term and long-term goals.
• Assess level of risk and need, respond to crises, and implement an appropriate level of care.
• Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on assessments.
• Provide clinical/consultative treatment services that are strength based and client centered to children and families.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervisions as well as any other departmental meetings.
• Coordinate services with other relevant providers involved in a given case (e.g., school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.)
• Support caregiver understanding of child development, attachment, and parenting skills.
• Provide on-call support on site during hours of operation for connected and non-connected clients. Includes, but is not exclusive to arranging for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care.

Requirements

• Master's degree - M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.
• 3 years of clinical experience
• 4 years’ experience working with children and caregivers
• 1 year of experience working with a trauma-based population highly preferred
• Must hold a CT state LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• Completion of ARC training within 6 months of hire
• Eligible to obtain ARC Certified or training completed

Skills

• Access to transportation for travel to other UCFS sites in Griswold, Norwich, New London, and Plainfield, CT as needed
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in EHR – EPIC highly preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Self-awareness and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Financial - Yearly Performance Merit Increases; Gain Share Program; Local & Online Discounts
• Income Security - 401(k) Plan + 6% Employer Contributions; Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Wellness - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Wellness Programs; Decompression Spaces
• Time Off - Generous Paid Time Off Starting at 3 Weeks Vacation, 4 Floating Holidays, 10 Sick Days, 8 Federal Holidays
• Growth - Employee-Led Committees; NHSC Loan Repayment Opportunities; PSLF Eligibility; Career Path Ladders; Employer Paid Learning & Development Programs
• Fun - Appreciation, Education, and Team-Building Events

Pay

$60,000 - $62,000

Schedule

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week. UCFS Hours of Operation: