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JOB TITLE: IICAPS Counselor
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday - Friday; Flex schedule; 1-2 evenings required a week.
PROGRAM/LOCATION: IICAPS, Willimantic, CT
PC#: 1387
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: IICAPS
Provides comprehensive community-based clinical, case management, and case coordination services for children and adolescents aged 3 to 18, who have a history of or at risk of hospitalization. The goals of IICAPS include stabilizing and maintaining children in their homes and communities, developing strength-based comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, and improving the child's relationships within his or her school, family, and community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands specific model and uses concepts when appropriate to aid clients in understanding
and managing their symptoms. - Maintains family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
- Assesses and involves natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes whenever
possible. - Provides case management, clinical, and crisis intervention supports as indicated. Works in close
collaboration with assigned clinician in event of crisis. - Insures that self- administered urinalyses is completed on a weekly basis if required by model
- Demonstrates competency in topics of child development, substance use, and provides trauma
sensitive and culturally competent care. - Uses EMR to document all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and
appointments. - Attends all model required meetings and agency trainings.
- Additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services required.
Experience: At least two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred. For identified
positions, bilingual capacity may be required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.
Training: Will attend all required program trainings.
Why Join CHR?
🏆 Award-Winning Workplace:
- Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!
🕒 Generous Time Off:
- Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
💰 Retirement Savings:
- Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
🏥 Comprehensive Insurance:
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
🎓 Education & Tuition Support:
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
- Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
📚 Career Development:
- FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
- Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
💪 Wellness Program:
- Annual wellness stipend.
- FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
- Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
🎤 Employee Involvement:
- Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Join employee-led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee.
- Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
📢 Stay Informed:
- Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
🌟 And So Much More:
- Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
COMPENSATION*:
$20.65/hour and up commensurate 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!
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