Licensed Counselor
Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC)
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $38 - $44 per hour
About the role
- Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic
- Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients
- Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management
- Attends clinical Team Meetings as assigned
- Meets productivity standards as outlined annually during employee's performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care
- Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships
- Perform crisis interventions with clients
- Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives
- Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status
- Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients
- Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the field
- Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
- Completes all documentation required by state regulations, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge
- Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than 72 hours following visit
- Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients
- Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned
Requirements
- Must hold current CT LCSW, LPC, or LMFT License issued by DPH
- Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
behavioral health evaluationspsychotherapycrisis interventiontreatment planningclinical documentationprogress evaluationsafety assessmentgoal developmentfamily support
Soft Skills
communicationempathyinsight developmentcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
CT LCSWLPCLMFT