CLINICIAN 2

Description

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InterCommunity, Inc is a FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike). Our health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services. Our community Health Care Centers are located at 281 Main St. East Hartford, 16 Coventry St. Hartford and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor. InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. We provide services across the spectrum of care, including primary care, residential detoxification and substance use treatment, multiple levels of residential care, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation.

AMAZING Benefits!

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. InterCommunity offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Benefits

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance- with flexible contribution options to include 2 HDHP w/ HSA contribution at no cost premium or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision.
• STD, LTD & Disability coverage - employer paid.
• Basic Life & AD&D employer paid.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Career advancement opportunities.
  
  

Summary: Schedule- Sunday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm.

An experienced counselor who possesses knowledge about substance abuse treatment. Trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to address issues, including depression, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, problems with self-esteem, and grief. Counselor’s work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat client. Works independently with weekly supervision, is capable of directing and motivating clients toward abstinence and sobriety through specific avenues of treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Appropriately assesses client treatment needs and provides treatment recommendations.
• Provides individual and group counseling using evidence-based techniques.
• Crisis intervention as needed on unit
• Coordinates treatment with other providers to ensure best client care.
• Ensures appropriate aftercare plan for all assigned clients.
• Effectively manages crisis situations on the unit.
• Documents in the clinical record according to requirements of the regulatory agencies.
• Follows the utilization review process.
• May be required to transport clients in personal or Agency vehicle.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Human Services Field, Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• One year post graduate experience in counseling substance abusers or mental health clients.
• Knowledge of community resources available to substance abusers.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Experience in individual, group and family therapy.
• Licensure in the State of Connecticut as a LCSW, LPC, LADC, LMFT.