Mental Health Professional

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave Audubon PA 19403

JOB DESCRIPTION: Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Title:

Licensed Mental Health Clinician

FLSA:

Exempt

Reports To:

SVP Community based Services

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983 TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communitiesone moment one choice one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania TLC operates across multiple states providing K-12 alternative education comprehensive mental and behavioral health services coaching counseling and trauma-informed training. Additionally TLC collaborates with school districts universities hospitals police departments and nonprofit organizations offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding

Position Summary:

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a full-time Licensed Mental Health Clinician to provide on-site and telehealth mental health treatment and support exclusively to the sworn members of the New Haven Police Department (NHPD). The clinician will offer mental health assessments individual and group counseling psychoeducation and crisis intervention services designed to enhance officer wellness and resilience.

This position is part of TLCs ongoing partnership with the New Haven Police Department to foster a culture of wellness through early intervention ongoing support and evidence-based mental health care tailored to the unique needs of law enforcement professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct officer assessments to establish baseline mental health data and evaluate program impact.
• Provide individual counseling to address a range of mental health concerns.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions debriefings or diffusions as needed.
• Deliver psychoeducation programs on stress reduction resilience conflict resolution and related topics.
• Offer brief mental health interventions and consultations to officers and leadership.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services including phone and/or in-person response in the community on an on-call basis under extenuating circumstances.
• Utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to EMDR CBT TF-CBT DBT ACT motivational interviewing mindfulness practices and calming techniques.
• Track service utilization outcomes and officer progress.
• Prepare and submit reports for the New Haven Police Department as requested.
• Collaborate with NHPD leadership to promote a culture of wellness through presentations education and partnerships with local provider

• Conduct officer assessments to establish baseline mental health data and evaluate program impact.

• Provide individual counseling to address a range of mental health concerns.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions debriefings or diffusions as needed.
• Deliver psychoeducation programs on stress reduction resilience conflict resolution and related topics.
• Offer brief mental health interventions and consultations to officers and leadership.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services including phone and/or in-person response in the community on an on-call basis under extenuating circumstances.
• Utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to EMDR CBT TF-CBT DBT ACT motivational interviewing mindfulness practices and calming techniques.
• Track service utilization outcomes and officer progress.
• Prepare and submit reports for the New Haven Police Department as requested.
• Collaborate with NHPD leadership to promote a culture of wellness through presentations education and partnerships with local providers.
• The Licensed Mental Health Clinician will be supervised by The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth in collaboration with the New Haven Police Department.

Education & Experience:

Availability & Work Enviornment:

• Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology or a related field.
• Active licensure in the State of Connecticut (LCSW LMFT or LPC).
• Experience in treating trauma PTSD and crisis counseling (CCTP certification preferred).
• Experience using evidence-based therapeutic modalities including EMDR TF-CBT CBT DBT ACT motivational interviewing mindfulness and relaxation strategies.
• Experience working in high-stress or trauma-exposed environments ideally with law enforcement or first responders.

Prior experience providing mental health services to law enforcement personnel or first responders.

• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential or equivalent specialized trauma training.
• Proven ability to design and deliver wellness programming within organizational or public safety settings.
• Prior experience providing mental health services to law enforcement personnel or first responders.
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential or equivalent specialized trauma training.
• Proven ability to design and deliver wellness programming within organizational or public safety settings.

• Full-time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
  The Clinician may provide services on-site at the NHPD and/or via telehealth depending on departmental preference.
  The NHPD will provide a private confidential office space equipped with a dedicated phone line.
  TLC will provide:
  - A laptop computer and equipment for EMDR therapy (light bars headphones tappers).
  - Access to SimplePractice a HIPAA-compliant EMR system for telehealth sessions and documentation.
  - Access to Greenspace Health a measurement-based care platform to administer assessments and track outcomes.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to race age color religion sex marital status national origin citizenship ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis recognized by federal state or local law.