Bilingual Clinician I - Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy

Why CMHA?

As a 2022 Hartford Courant Top Workplace and one of the largest behavioral health care providers in Connecticut, we have 40 years of experience in delivering mental health and addiction services to over 7,300 children, adolescents, and adults annually.

Internal mobility is a focus at CMHA with 6 members of our leadership team growing from individual contributors to Senior Leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Bilingual Clinician for our Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) program. This position will be located in New Britain. THIS POSITION OFFERS A $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Position Summary: Serve as a key member of the Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) treatment team, which will provide treatment for youth/young adults and parents with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Services include substance abuse/mental health screening, brief counseling, Multi-Disciplinary Family Therapy (MDFT), Medication Assisted Treatment, case management and recovery support services, substance abuse/tobacco cessation and prevention groups. Provide in home or office based MDFT in coordination with other agency and community services and documentation of services required by program policies and funding sources.

• Must attend and pass all requirements to become and/or maintain an MDFT certified therapist
• Performs comprehensive intake assessment that results in diagnosis and recommendations for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for youth and their families and assists with appropriate referrals and linkage to others services, if appropriate.
• Develops treatment goals and objectives with youth and families. Follows MDFT (Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy) Model and appropriate treatment modalities (individual and family work) that promote MDFT fidelity and client/family recovery.
• Provide substance abuse/tobacco use prevention and cessation counseling
• Provide MDFT services in office, home, or host setting to meet the needs of families served. Adhering to clinical documentation requirements and data collection/entry related to MDFT fidelity monitoring and project evaluation efforts.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, after school programs, DCF, probation, detox/ residential substance abuse treatment facilities, etc.).
• Work with youth/recovery coordinators, who provide case management and recovery supports
• Performs urine and breath toxicology screens.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bilingual/Bicultural (English/Spanish/Latino/a) and knowledge of cultural values, traditions and practices.
• LMSW, LPC-A, MFTA required
• Must be eligible for LCSW, LPC and LMFT
• Valid Drivers’ License and insurance and access to personal vehicle during business hours
• Must attend and pass all requirements to become and/or maintain an MDFT certified therapist
• Successful experience in the provision of substance abuse treatment and co-occurring treatment services with children, adolescents, adults and/or families, preferably a minimum of two years.
• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in, or the ability to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• CT Licensure
  
  

COMPENSATION RANGE- $57,000-$76,000 a year PLUS A $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

About

We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future with a 403(b) retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service. CMHA also offers:

• 9 paid holidays off
• 2 CHMA/Personal days for you to have the opportunity to celebrate the important traditions of the year with your loved ones
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app
• Annual Company Picnic
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
• Student loan consolidation and refinancing
• Loan payoff projection dashboard
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone
• College cost calculator
• College financial planning
• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers
• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness
  

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Company’s Human Resources Department.