The Children's Center of Hamden Inc
CLINICAL THERAPIST - THER
The Children's Center of Hamden Inc, Hamden, Connecticut, us, 06517
Clinical Therapist - Extended Day Program
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for clinical services and general case management within the context of a treatment team for children and families served by The Children's Center of Hamden. In this position the Clinical Therapist will be responsible for providing various types of counseling and therapy to the children and families being served by the Agency. The Clinical Therapist is part of the multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing information, strategies and a clinical perspective, along with promoting teamwork in the treatment of children. This individual is encouraged to develop activities, which enhance the program design and develop proposals for program revisions. The Clinical Therapist will be a liaison to outside agencies and personnel; DCF, hospitals, insurance/managed care, the legal system, boards of education, private consultants, etc. The therapist will be directly accountable to the Director of the program to which they are assigned.
Scheduled Hours:
School Year: 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Summer Break: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
POSITION STATUS:
Exempt
TECHNOLOGIES : Microsoft Office Suite, Scheduling Platform, Online Trainings Platform, Payroll System Platform
Accountable and responsible for the following results: Provide effective individual, group and family therapy. Provide a minimum of two treatment groups weekly, specific to EDT Arrange for psychiatric, psychological and other specialized testing and evaluation. Coordinate and contribute to diagnostic and discharge conferences and provider meetings. Maintain regular contact with, and attend and contribute to, all decision-making conferences involving outside agencies, i.e. public-school systems, DCF, juvenile courts, community resources and alternative placement. Maintain regular contact with internal members of the treatment team regarding clinical issues, and interdepartmentally regarding changes in status. Will foster a trauma-informed approach with treatment team members when discussing client needs Ensure that legal rights of children are protected, and incidents of abuse or neglect are reported to DCF. Review intake material and participate in admission appointments, as assigned. Maintain records for admissions/discharges, provider meetings, progress reports and individualized service plans per agency policies regarding documentation. Facilitate the Individualized Service Plan process with clients and update as needed. Demonstrate sensitivity and awareness regarding cultural diversity as it relates to the client population Maintain awareness of client strengths and needs based on gender, age, and development. Provides comprehensive clinical assessments and interventions per agency policy including issues of cultural diversity. Applies a trauma-informed approach when formulating interventions with children and families served Plan therapeutic recreation and enrichment activities for youth. Responsible for coordinating and documenting effective crisis, discharge and aftercare plans. Maintains care, welfare, safety and security of the children by reporting conditions which are or could be considered safety hazards Assist Childcare staff in the management of children's behavior, when assigned. Maintains appropriate personal boundaries with youth and families served at The Children's Center of Hamden, Inc. Participate in providing Quality Assurance statistics and Client Outcome Measures, which keep the employee in good standing with the Professional Staff Organization. Successfully completes CCG (Crisis Consulting Group) training and performs physical restraints with clients as needed. Maintains all mandatory trainings including CPR, First Aid, CCG (Crisis Consulting Group), Boundary Training, Fire Safety Training, Driver Safety Training, OSHA (Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Workplace Violence, SDS), PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) and any others as assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MSW, MFT MA or MS in social services or related field. One-year relevant experience. Training in child psychopathology and developmental psychology. Working knowledge of DSM IV and DSM V, ability to engage clients in a therapeutic relationship in individual, family and group modalities of treatment. Ability to design and implement therapeutic interventions to promote positive change. Knowledge of child development. Ability to work well independently. Good verbal and written communication skills, bi-lingual preferred LICENSURE /
CERTIFICATIONS
Ability to become clinically licensed in the State of Connecticut preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS /
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following essential job functions:
Light lifting ( 50 lbs) Bending Climbing Talking
Driving Repetitive Motion Push/Pulling
Other, specify:
The work environment is primarily representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Potential exposure to waste and bodily fluids
Potential allergenic and/or irritant conditions
CORE COMPETENCIES
Behaviors and skills employees are expected to demonstrate to carry out the mission and goals.
Values/Ethics:
Ability to act with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices, treating all people equitably including respecting professional, ethical and people values. Communication:
Ability to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Conflict Resolution:
Facilitating the prevention and/or resolution of conflict while preserving working relationships while maintaining composure. Organization:
Ability to manage multiple projects; determine project urgency, uses goals to guide actions; organizes and schedules task effectively. Teamwork:
Readily sharing information, knowledge, and personal strengths. Seek to understand and build on differing perspectives of others to enhance team efficiency and quality outcomes. Computer:
Ability to use computers and other forms of technology. Ability to learn required office software products.
Decision Making/Decisiveness:
Making and taking responsibility for and demonstrating commitment to appropriate decisions in a timely manner. Ensuring that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives and solving emerging problems. Leadership:
Creating a working environment that promotes and encourages team members' participation to attain common and individual objectives. Leading by example. Project Management:
The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project. Strategic Thinking:
Innovating through analysis of issues and trends and how these link to responsibilities, capabilities, and potential of the organization.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Children's Center of Hamden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
School Year: 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM Summer Break: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for clinical services and general case management within the context of a treatment team for children and families served by The Children's Center of Hamden. In this position the Clinical Therapist will be responsible for providing various types of counseling and therapy to the children and families being served by the Agency. The Clinical Therapist is part of the multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing information, strategies and a clinical perspective, along with promoting teamwork in the treatment of children. This individual is encouraged to develop activities, which enhance the program design and develop proposals for program revisions. The Clinical Therapist will be a liaison to outside agencies and personnel; DCF, hospitals, insurance/managed care, the legal system, boards of education, private consultants, etc. The therapist will be directly accountable to the Director of the program to which they are assigned.
Scheduled Hours:
School Year: 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Summer Break: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
POSITION STATUS:
Exempt
TECHNOLOGIES : Microsoft Office Suite, Scheduling Platform, Online Trainings Platform, Payroll System Platform
Accountable and responsible for the following results: Provide effective individual, group and family therapy. Provide a minimum of two treatment groups weekly, specific to EDT Arrange for psychiatric, psychological and other specialized testing and evaluation. Coordinate and contribute to diagnostic and discharge conferences and provider meetings. Maintain regular contact with, and attend and contribute to, all decision-making conferences involving outside agencies, i.e. public-school systems, DCF, juvenile courts, community resources and alternative placement. Maintain regular contact with internal members of the treatment team regarding clinical issues, and interdepartmentally regarding changes in status. Will foster a trauma-informed approach with treatment team members when discussing client needs Ensure that legal rights of children are protected, and incidents of abuse or neglect are reported to DCF. Review intake material and participate in admission appointments, as assigned. Maintain records for admissions/discharges, provider meetings, progress reports and individualized service plans per agency policies regarding documentation. Facilitate the Individualized Service Plan process with clients and update as needed. Demonstrate sensitivity and awareness regarding cultural diversity as it relates to the client population Maintain awareness of client strengths and needs based on gender, age, and development. Provides comprehensive clinical assessments and interventions per agency policy including issues of cultural diversity. Applies a trauma-informed approach when formulating interventions with children and families served Plan therapeutic recreation and enrichment activities for youth. Responsible for coordinating and documenting effective crisis, discharge and aftercare plans. Maintains care, welfare, safety and security of the children by reporting conditions which are or could be considered safety hazards Assist Childcare staff in the management of children's behavior, when assigned. Maintains appropriate personal boundaries with youth and families served at The Children's Center of Hamden, Inc. Participate in providing Quality Assurance statistics and Client Outcome Measures, which keep the employee in good standing with the Professional Staff Organization. Successfully completes CCG (Crisis Consulting Group) training and performs physical restraints with clients as needed. Maintains all mandatory trainings including CPR, First Aid, CCG (Crisis Consulting Group), Boundary Training, Fire Safety Training, Driver Safety Training, OSHA (Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Workplace Violence, SDS), PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) and any others as assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MSW, MFT MA or MS in social services or related field. One-year relevant experience. Training in child psychopathology and developmental psychology. Working knowledge of DSM IV and DSM V, ability to engage clients in a therapeutic relationship in individual, family and group modalities of treatment. Ability to design and implement therapeutic interventions to promote positive change. Knowledge of child development. Ability to work well independently. Good verbal and written communication skills, bi-lingual preferred LICENSURE /
CERTIFICATIONS
Ability to become clinically licensed in the State of Connecticut preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS /
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following essential job functions:
Light lifting ( 50 lbs) Bending Climbing Talking
Driving Repetitive Motion Push/Pulling
Other, specify:
The work environment is primarily representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Potential exposure to waste and bodily fluids
Potential allergenic and/or irritant conditions
CORE COMPETENCIES
Behaviors and skills employees are expected to demonstrate to carry out the mission and goals.
Values/Ethics:
Ability to act with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices, treating all people equitably including respecting professional, ethical and people values. Communication:
Ability to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Conflict Resolution:
Facilitating the prevention and/or resolution of conflict while preserving working relationships while maintaining composure. Organization:
Ability to manage multiple projects; determine project urgency, uses goals to guide actions; organizes and schedules task effectively. Teamwork:
Readily sharing information, knowledge, and personal strengths. Seek to understand and build on differing perspectives of others to enhance team efficiency and quality outcomes. Computer:
Ability to use computers and other forms of technology. Ability to learn required office software products.
Decision Making/Decisiveness:
Making and taking responsibility for and demonstrating commitment to appropriate decisions in a timely manner. Ensuring that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives and solving emerging problems. Leadership:
Creating a working environment that promotes and encourages team members' participation to attain common and individual objectives. Leading by example. Project Management:
The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project. Strategic Thinking:
Innovating through analysis of issues and trends and how these link to responsibilities, capabilities, and potential of the organization.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Children's Center of Hamden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
School Year: 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM Summer Break: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM