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JOB TITLE: Crisis Clinician
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-Diem
SCHEDULED HOURS: Per-Diem
PROGRAM/LOCATION: MCRT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
24/7 crisis triage and mobile crisis assessment. Telephone triage and mobile crisis interventions at home, court and other community settings are available. Assessments are provided to determine level of risk, linkage to appropriate community services, or to evaluate whether there is a need for hospitalization. Interventions are provided to assist individuals to remain safely in the community and to engage in treatment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides mobile crisis assessments and interventions at home, court and other community settings are available.
- Assessments are provided to determine level of risk, linkage to appropriate community services, or to evaluate whether there is a need for hospitalization. Interventions are provided to assist individuals to remain safely in the community and to engage in treatment.
- Connects clients at risk to ongoing agency clinical services and supports.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
- Additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree in behavioral health field.
Experience: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience as a psychotherapist working with people with addiction and/or mental health disorders and/or serious emotional disorders. Relevant experience to program model to which individual is assigned.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW or other license to practice psychotherapy in State of CT preferred. License eligible required. (All staff who have their MSW and are practicing clinical social work must be licensed, with either the LMSW or LCSW. MSWs who are not licensed will be not allowed to work for CHR until their license is obtained. Recent graduates may work as long as they have a valid Temporary Permit which allows the holder to practice as a master social worker and is valid for 120 calendar days after the date the master’s degree was awarded.)
Training: Demonstrated training and experience in all aspects of behavioral health treatment, assessment, evaluation and provision of individual, group and family therapy.
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*:
$28.00/hr- $30.00/hr, dependent upon licensure
- Our per diem and fee for service positions offer a flat hourly rate.
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!
Required
Required
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LMSW Eligible
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LPC Eligible
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LMFT Eligible
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LCSW Eligible
Preferred
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LMSW
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LPC
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LPCA
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LMFT
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LMFTA
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LCSW