Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private nonprofit 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 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc 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 fulltime 40 hours per week Clinician l this position will be located in New Britain CT.This position requires flexibility in working hours including evenings up to 7 PM and occasional weekend availability based on operational needs.
Compensation:$57k minimum to$76k maximum per year.
Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.
Clinician I are eligible for a $5000k signon
Clinician II are eligible for a $7000k signon
Signon will be paid in 2installments after 6 months of employment and 1 year of employment.
Position Summary:Provides assessment and clinical treatment to all clients via satellite sites and CMHAs 233 Main Street clinic by utilizing individual treatments inclusive of individual family and group therapy to address identified client needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to clients via satellite sites and CMHAs 233 Main Street clinic.
- Reduce OUD and the number of opioid overdoserelated deaths among homeless/atrisk individuals through treatment and prevention education.
- Reduce the likelihood of chronic disease and premature death among individuals with OUD who are homeless/at risk by connecting them to integrated primary care.
- Provide integrated behavioral health and primary care services to at least 25 program participants annually via imbedded Community Health Center (CHC) at CMHAs Open Access Center.
- Develop achievable goals with client with measurable and behavioral objectives within designated timeframes. Monitor treatment progress and provides updates within identified timeframes and as necessary.
Requirements:
- Masters degree in behavioral health (psychology social work counseling marriage and family therapy and/or alcohol and drug counseling).
- Must be eligible for full licensure.
- Certified in first aid and CPR.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).
- Valid CT Drivers License and reliable transportation required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
- Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Demonstrates desire to work with children adolescents families and adults with moderate to severe behavioral health issues.
- Successful experience in the provision of mental health services with children adolescents adults and/or families; preferably a minimum of two years.
We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious worklife 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
- 11 observed holidays
- 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 Years (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually
- Company paid Life Insurance and LongTerm 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 Alliances academic partnerships
- Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in EvidenceBased 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
- CMHAsponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program
Free Student Loan Wellnessfor 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 NHSCapproved sites for federal student loan repayment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor 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 $72000.00 in forgiveness
Community Mental Health Affiliates is an 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 in completing an online application should contact CMHAs Human Resources Department at.