Outreach Therapist Assertive Community Treatment 6963

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JOB TITLE: Outreach Therapist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm one week night 12pm-8:30pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT); Manchester CT

*Community-based travel predominately within a 15-mile radius. Company vehicles readily accessible for use!*

PC#: 1558

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) *Click here to learn more about the program!

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serves adults 18 years of age and older. ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment support and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Outreach Therapist

Position Highlights

• The perfect mix of autonomy and team solidarity to support your day-to-day work!
• Daily team meetings and weekly supervision focused on collaboration and professional growth!
• Flexibility to create your day to day appointment schedule
• Connect with clients in the community at their home or community settingsEvery Day is a New Experience!
• Build long-term relationships with clients that have a lasting impact.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments including: LOCUS Co-occurring Screens DLA-20.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized person centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
• Provides individual and group therapy.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery utilizing stage wise interventions
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family friends) or community supports
• Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
• Provide skills teaching such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services planning and preparing nutritional meals engage and communicate with family and friends be safe in the community care for children and other family members and solve everyday problems that arise.
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management self-advocacy health and well-being relapse prevention and using community resources
• Participate in family education and support activities
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings supervision trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Masters of Social Work.

Experience: 2 years working with identified populations. Preferred: Experience working with families providing family therapy; individual and group.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW preferred; LMSW required. Valid Drivers License.

Why Join CHR

Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet auto and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Nurse Corps NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning practical skill enhancement and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests lunch & learns office seasonal decorating contests employee appreciation events and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue per year for individuals couples & families through our EAP program.

Employee Involvement:

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff regardless of the hours worked with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting supportive and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION*:

$61252.26/yr minimum and up commensurate upon experience

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

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