About The Village: The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organization that’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

Starting annual salary $70,000

JOB SUMMARY

Renders assessment and psychotherapeutic services to young children and families. Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff. Participates in Quality Assurance and Utilization Review. Assists in implementing programmatic and agency priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct services to children and their families which include:

• Assessment and engagement
• Formulation and contracting for services or treatment plan.
• Implementation of treatment plan, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment.
• Discharge planning which may include linkages to community support services.
• Case management services
• Clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, and funding sources.
• Maintain productivity targets determined by service.

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff members and interns, including orientation, evaluation, and support/monitoring of staff development.
• Works as a team member with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs, including the implementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Partners with supervisor to identify and develop plans for professional growth.
• With supervisor’s approval, partners with other programs or clinical staff to identify and develop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs or service gaps.
• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility for special tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees, or problem-solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.
• Acquiring and maintaining the needed skills in evidenced based models that the agency/program ascribes to.

EDUCATION

• Clinical degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy or other licensed counseling degree.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• CT licensure is required.
• Three years of experience working with children and families required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred.
• Cultural competency to serve a diverse population.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, the ability to function safely in a therapeutic situation, including provision of services in client homes or host settings.

Job Benefits:

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.

We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.
From: The Village For Families & Children