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Clinician

Community Resources for Justice

#Behavioral Health #Mental Health #LMSW #DBT #LPC #LCSW #Substance Use Disorders #Trauma-Informed Care #Criminal Justice Population

Quick overview

Provide individual and group therapy to justice-involved individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs. Perform clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and maintain detailed documentation and court reports.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field and a behavioral health license (LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, or LPC). Experience with CBT, DBT, and working with criminal justice populations is preferred.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyClinical AssessmentBiopsychosocial EvaluationsBehavioral Health DiagnosisCognitive Behavioral TreatmentDialectical Behavioral TreatmentSeeking Safety Treatment

Job description

Do you want your clinical skills to make a real impact on lives—and the community? Are you licensed (LCSW, LMSW, LPC) or provisionally licensed (LPC-A)and working toward licensure and confident in providing individual and group therapy in a fast‑paced, supportive environment? (We'll train you in group therapy) Can you balance strong clinical judgment, excellent time management, and a grounded, approachable presence that helps clients feel at ease? Are you looking for a role where you’ll grow professionally while helping justice‑involved individuals move forward? If so, keep reading—this is more than a job. It’s a place to build your career! As a Clinical Therapist, you will work as part of a collaborative clinical team providing outpatient and intensive outpatient therapy to individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs. SUMMARY Work as part of the clinical team to provide outpatient individual and group therapy both in general outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Provide clinical assessment including behavioral health diagnosis and referral for medication management when needed. Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, crisis intervention, provide individual, group, mental health and/or substance abuse therapy, referral for treatment not provided by the program, client education, and treatment planning. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. CLINICAL Perform biopsychosocial evaluations/treatments for a panel of clients with mental health and substance use disorders. Assist the clinical team by providing strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed assessments and treatment to clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Provide crisis intervention as needed. Assist with monitoring substance use toxicology screens as needed. Collaborate with other members of the client’s clinical team. Advise and inform clients, staff, or other team members to advance the treatment plan. Provide therapy services to clients meeting access standards, daily service targets, and quality goals. Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned. Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements. Complete daily service documentation. Provide court reports and other mandated reporting to CT Judicial branch Court Support Service Division Complete initial assessment forms. Complete progress notes with appropriate format. Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan with client. Complete insurance documentation as required. Complete required reports and evaluations. Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner. Obtain insurance authorization and ensure proper documentation meets quality standards and insurance standards. Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center. Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff. Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.

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