Rehabilitation Counselor - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri
Rehabilitation Counselor - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri
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12-04-2025
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Why CMHA
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.
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 Rehabilitation Counselor for ourPsychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)This position will be located in26 Russell St New Britain 8am4pm. TTH 12pm Sat 8am4pm.
Compensation Range:$20 minimum to $29 maximum.
Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.
Position Summary: The Rehabilitation Counselor takes primary responsibility to collaborate with membership with prolonged mental illness and/or dually diagnosed to develop rehabilitative services to assist them to live learn socialize work and be independent in the community. Collaborates with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Team on daily groups activities and skill building with program participants.
- Coaches and assists clients with selfadvocacy by monitoring and supporting client contact with outside entities (DMHAS DSS landlords Employers social networks Other Community Support Providers).
- Completes intakes discharges and direct services (case management) with clients to achieve an independent and selfsustaining social network.
- Performs outreach to membership to monitor progress and encourage social connection.
- Supports psycho educational and skill building groups with membership.
- Collaborates with integrated clinical teams.
- Provides program transportation as needed and serves as support for Transportation department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Valid DMV License.
- High School Diploma or equivalent or higher.
- Must have valid drivers license and be able to obtain a public service license.
- Certified in First Aid and CPR. MANDT training upon hire.
- At least 1 year of experience working with severe and prolonged mentally ill/or dually diagnosed individuals.
- Demonstrates beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
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 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 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.
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