Child Family Support Specialist - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Child and Family Support Specialist for our Extended Day Treatment Program. This position will be located in 255 Bank St. Waterbury, CT 06702. Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm.

Compensation Range: $20 minimum to $29 maximum.

Salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.

Position Summary: The EDT Child and Family Support Specialist (EDT-CFSS) serves as an active member of a multidisciplinary team that provides assistance and support to facilitate client’s behavioral, emotional and social development and learning within an intensive therapeutic milieu setting. This includes co-facilitation of daily social and emotional support interventions as well as the utilization of trauma-informed and attachment-based behavior de-escalation strategies. The CFSS will also provide case management services to children and their families in the EDT program, both in office and in the community, who are in need of additional wrap-around support. Case management services may include treatment planning, advocacy, linkage, referrals, and crisis intervention.

• Assists clinician in the development and daily execution of therapeutic activities that meet the clinical objectives of each child in the program.
• Work as part of the treatment team with the assigned clinician, providing assistance to both youth, families, and treatment team members.
• Utilizes effective behavior management skills to de-escalate crisis situations and minimize harm or injury to clients and staff to ensure a safe environment for all program participants.
• Closely monitors location and activities of clients to further minimize risk.
• Provides case management services, such as arranging transportation, communication with schools, pediatricians, DCF, juvenile court, and other social service agencies.
• Provide or monitor transportation to children as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation and submits within program and funder timeframes.
• Maintains appropriate caseload as determined by CMHA and funder.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social worker or related counseling field required or eligible experience and an Associate’s Degree or in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field with a minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Valid CT driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation.
• Certified in Mandt, First Aid and CPR (or obtained within three months of hire).
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred (English/Spanish/Portuguese) and knowledge of cultural values, traditions, and practices of the communities we serve.
• Experience working with children and family systems.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth with social/emotional/behavioral difficulties; or comparable education and/or internship experience within a human service-related bachelor’s level program to compensate for lack of work experience.
• Beginner to intermediate experience Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred (English/Spanish/Portuguese) and knowledge of cultural values, traditions, and practices of the communities we serve.
  
  

Benefits

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
• Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
• Loan payoff projection dashboard.
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
• College cost calculator.
• College financial planning.
• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.
  

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at Careers@cmhacc.org.