Clinical Assessment Specialist Supportive Housing for Families (Middletown Roscommon Office)

Position Clinical Assessment Specialist

Program Support Housing for Families

Location Middletown (Roscommon Office)

Salary - $27.00/hour

Schedule Full time 40 hours 1^st shift Monday-Friday

Program Summary:

A child welfare program providing intensive case management vocational supports and temporary housing subsidies to families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in order to support the achievement of family reunification and/or prevent the removal of children from their families.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Assessment Specialist conducts interviewswith high and low risk families referred from the Department of Children and Families to determine appropriate levels of care within the SHF program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling and meeting with clients in their homes to perform detailed clinical assessments collaboration with treatment providers documentation of information collected and making appropriate referrals when necessary.

This position is non-exempt and works under the supervision of Program Directorship. This position is based out of the Middletown office but services clients throughout the state of Connecticut. Agency vehicles are provided for travel.

Working within our Family & Child Services the Clinical Assessment Specialist works with the Supportive Housing staff to provide services to stabilize and reunite families experiencing complex issues such as substance use behavioral health matters and homelessness.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree (preferably in Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Mental Health Counseling or Psychology)
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Valid Connecticut Drivers License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Bilingual Preferred

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness mental illness substance use improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information visit.