Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit human service organization that is committed to increasing the social and emotional well-being of our clients – people throughout Fairfield County. Our Agency builds better lives by offering more than 30 programs that meet needs across all ages, delivering services to more than 13,000 people each year. Our clients reside primarily in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich. Our Home Care and Foster Care programs provide assistance to residents throughout Fairfield County, and the Adoption program is both nationwide and international.

Our Mission is to partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives.

PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM:

The Behavioral Health Department comprises the Outpatient clinic, Project Reward, MST, Pre-Trial Intervention Program, and IICAPS. The outpatient behavioral health department offers a wide range of clinical services including, comprehensive assessment, individual, family and group therapy to a diverse population. It also provides case management services when needed. The purpose of the program is to assist clients in reaching their optimal level of functioning, individually and in their family and community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The licensed clinician reports to a Supervisor in Outpatient Behavioral Health and is responsible for developing and managing their caseload with appropriate supervision as well as maintaining all documentation requirements. The position will provide clinical services to an assigned caseload. The position requires that clinician will have the ability and flexibility to be responsive to the clinical needs of the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To provide individual, family and possibly group therapy at FCA in outpatient behavioral health department

• Responsible for assessments, evaluations, and treatment planning
• Notify intake coordinator of potential client openings
• Complete all documentation in adherence with specified time frames and other regulatory requirements
• Assume responsibility for ongoing professional development
• Attend bi-weekly supervision
• Schedule clients for medication evaluations as needed
• Coordinate care with other FCA programs
• Coordinate client care with community agencies
• Case management
• Ensure that the program’s documentation and services provided meet model regulatory requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• LCSW / LPC / LMFT
• Valid Drivers License
• Experience with working with evidence based and integrative psychotherapy treatment models
• Must have awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served
• Must adhere to all ethical and professional standards of respective disciplines
• SIFI certification
• Bilingual Spanish/English