SENIOR COUNSELOR – RTFT / PSS

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

• Location : Mansfield Center, Connecticut
• Senior Counselor (RTFT / PSS) Description :

United Services, Inc. Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time (RTFT) program is seeking a full-time Senior Counselor positions to join our dynamic team of professionals. The RTFT program provides support services to identified families to conduct Reunification Readiness Assessments, Reunification Services and Therapeutic Family Time services to DCF referred families throughout the 21-town service area of Northeast CT. Services are offered in the office and in community settings.

The qualified candidate will provide and coordinate supervised visitation between parents and children in foster care placements and develop support networks while facilitating the transition back into parent’s care. This is a supportive team environment where training is provided based on program model. The Senior Counselor RTFT / PSS position requires excellent assessment skills and ability to engage families from diverse backgrounds. If you enjoy working with children and families in a supportive team environment this could be the job for you!

• Senior Counselor (RTFT / PSS) Minimum Requirements :
• Master’s Degree in relevant human services field. Ability to assess family functioning, explore risk and safety concerns, identify the strengths and needs of families and identify barriers to reunification. Ability to provide feedback and recommendations regarding family readiness for reunification.
• Senior Counselor (RTFT / PSS) Schedule :
• Full-time position is 40 hours per week.
• Flexible schedule may include some evening and weekend hours to meet the program / family’s needs.
• Salary Range :
• 19.40 - $21.95 per hour depending on experience
• Bilingual
• Spanish / English Fluency
• 20.38- $23.06 per hour depending on experience.
• United Services Inc. Join Our Team!

Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.

United Services is among Connecticut’s most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, psychosocial, chemical abuse, primary care, care coordination, wellness and prevention services to the community, and employee assistance program services for business and industry. Our primary service area is the 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut. With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a dedicated staff of over 250 professionals, we are proud to continue growing in our mission of “Creating Healthy Communities” by providing top-notch, caring mental health and social services to the children, adults, families and communities of Northeastern Connecticut.

Our offices are located in small town and rural settings throughout Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner” within easy commuting distance from New London, CT, Worcester, MA and Providence, RI. Our three main office locations are in Mansfield Center, Dayville and Wauregan. Our staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, social workers, psychologists, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and administrative and support personnel.

• Our vision of 'Creating Healthy Communities' is one that all staff share creating healthy communities within the agency, and in our community.
• Benefits
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• 12 Holidays
• Paid sick time
• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Training and tuition reimbursement fund & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
• Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
• Retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year

Please consider joining our United Services team! For more information please visit http : / / www.unitedservicesct.org / careers /

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Please forward your resume to United Services, Inc., 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT 06241

• United Services, Inc. requires all employees to be vaccinated against influenza annually during flu season.

United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO / M / F / D / V_

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Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $19.40 - $21.95 per hour

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate :

• Mansfield Center, CT 06250 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

Salary : $19 - $22