What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual In-Home Clinician position at Wellmore Behavioral Health?
Job Details
Description
New Graduates are encouraged to apply!
Background
The Bilingual Clinician will help children and families in crisis through home-based individual and family therapy, 24-hour crisis response, parent guidance, school consultations, and other methods. Children and families receive a comprehensive assessment of treatment needs, including, a psychological and psychiatric evaluation. A treatment plan tailored to the child and family is developed and implemented by a two-person team of mental health professionals, you will have a bachelor-level partner to assist with case management. The majority of treatment services will take place primarily in the late afternoon and evening.
Families receive an average of 4 to 6 hours of service per week. Families can receive services for approximately 6 months.
Responsibilities
The In-home Clinician is responsible for direct services with early school-aged children and their families including but not limited to evaluation/assessment; home & community-based services; outreach; case and care management; individual and family therapies; crisis intervention; behavioral analysis; collaboration with other professionals and team members and related community services, (including consultation and/or community and/or school placements).
A special clinical emphasis on child development and attachment is practiced.
HOURS, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
40 hours per week; M-F, however, some flexibility with hours
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance and paid time off package
Professional Development and training opportunities, including free supervision towards licensure
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Mileage reimbursement provided for agency-related travel
Diverse Culture
Referral Program
Qualifications
Requirements
- Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology/Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related human services field.
- Must hold one of the following credentials to start employment: LMSW, LCSW, LMFTA, LMFT, LPCA, LPC, or licensed or license-eligible psychologist in the State of Connecticut.
- Experience: 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience working with early school-aged children or families is preferred.
- Experience in child development theory, family therapies as well as family systems theory and practice is preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish is required.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Salary : $65,000 - $74,000
