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JOB TITLE: Therapist
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday, 2 evenings; as needed
PROGRAM/LOCATION: SSTRY, Manchester, CT
PC#: 1436
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Substance Screening Treatment Recovery for Youth (SSTRY)
Provides outpatient substance abuse treatment by focusing on the rewards of staying substance-free, and teaching teens new ways of handling life's problems. The first 3 months of the program include 10 individual sessions as well as parent & family sessions. Follow up in the community for an additional 3 months helps to reinforce skills.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Are you passionate about substance abuse treatment and making a lifelong impact on teens and their families?
- Responsible for coordinating all aspects of clinical treatment for assigned clients with substance use disorders and/or major mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders.
- Provides individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
- Maintains contact with and consults with relevant collaborative parties.
- Participates as a full member of the clinical team and the program and is responsible for maintaining client records.
- Supportive team environment and inclusive work culture.
- Voted a Top Workplace in CT for the past 10 years!
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides assessment and treatment interventions consistent with fidelity to evidence based model, SSTRY.
- Completes SSTRY certification in the allotted timeframe as worked out with SPD and clinical supervisor.
- May assist in COP clinics as needed when caseload allows.
- Documents ongoing client progress and outcomes
- Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
- Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans utilizing natural supports.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers
- Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.
- Responsible for Maintaining Client and Staff Records According to Agency Policy.
- Participates in weekly supervision and meetings to review client and program progress.
- Develops and provides therapeutic group therapy, individual, and family therapy.
- Additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s Degree in mental health field
Experience: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience as a psychotherapist working with people with mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders. Demonstrated training and experience in all aspects of mental health treatment, assessment, evaluation and provision of individual, group and family therapy. Relevant experience to program model to which individual is assigned.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed as Clinical Psychologist in State of CT. preferred, or may be license eligible.
WHY CHR:
- Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
- Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
- 403b Retirement Plan contributions
- Competitive insurance premiums
- Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
- Education and licensure reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
- Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program
- Career development
- Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
- Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
- Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs
- Robust wellness program
- Annual wellness stipend
- 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
- Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
- Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
- Employee-lead resource groups
- Leadership luncheons with our CEO
- Join any one of our agency committees!
- Stay informed with frequent updates
- Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
- Monthly newsletters
- And much, much more…!
*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.
COMPENSATION*:
$54,996/annually min.-$82,494/annually max., dependent upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
