LCSW/LMSW - Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program

Since 1970, Community Health Services has existed to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Hartford and Windsor. We were made for the community, by the community, to offer a full spectrum of services to include medical, behavioral health care, dental care, a full-service pharmacy and more. Our goal is to offer our patients a medical home; a place where they can come for all of their needs; a place where the clinical staff know them by their first name. Our dedicated staff demonstrate the good we can do on a daily basis when we provide quality care with dignity to each and every individual. We want to help our patients get all of the health care they need -- when they need it -- so they may too live a healthier and happier life.

Community Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Clinician who will work with a professional and innovative clinical team to provide clients with a full range of counseling services for their mental health, substance use and/or co-occurring disorder recovery needs.

We currently have two positions available in our Behavioral Health Department - one to work with our adolescent population and one to work with our adult population and would be happy to discuss both with any interested candidates!

The successful candidate will:

• Provide individual and group therapy to assigned clients.
• Provide intake into Behavioral Health program as needed and complete assessments as indicated.
• Carry active caseload of regular clients and meet agency productivity standards.
• Make appropriate referrals and maintains contact with other therapists, physicians and agencies involved in client’s case.
• Have familiarity and comfort working with issues related to homelessness, substance abuse, mental health diagnosis, and history of trauma.
• Have demonstrated knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.
• Have excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• The ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
• The ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Must demonstrate age specific/population specific competencies in area(s) of practice. Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics.
• Must possess demonstrated cultural competency and ability to serve diverse client population.
• All candidates for employment at CHS must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and experience required:

• Master’s degree in social work
• 0-5 years of experience
• CT independent licensure (open to LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.)
• Bilingual (Spanish and English), preferred

CHS requires all new employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting employment with CHS unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

Other Key factors:

• Knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Must demonstrate age specific/population specific competencies in area(s) of practice. Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics.
• Flexible and able to multi-task.
• Cultural competency to serve diverse client population.

Some benefit programs available to eligible employees include:

• Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Malpractice and CME
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan and up to 4% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Pay
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Worker's Compensation
• 2% bonus for Spanish Speaking
• Various Leave Programs - Bereavement, Military, Maternity, and more

Community Health Services is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,900.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,900 - $70,000