Advanced Marital and Family Therapist - Apply by 10/11/2024 | |||||
Company: State of Connecticut, Executive Branch Location: Middletown, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 10/01/2024 Expire Date: 11/01/2024 Job Categories: Counseling |
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Advanced Marital and Family Therapist - Apply by 10/11/2024 Location: Middletown, CT Date Opened: 9/27/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary: $90,516 - $122,070/year (*New State employees start at minimum) Job Type: Open to the Public Close Date: 10/11/2024 11:59:00 PM Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Advanced Marital and Family Therapist to join our team. Position Highlights: FACILITY: River Valley Services (RVS) UNIT: Mobile Response Team LOCATION: Middletown, CT POSITION NUMBER: 26236 SCHEDULE: Full-time, (40 hours weekly), 2nd Shift, 3:00pm - 11:30pm Week 1: Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 2: Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 3: Work: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 4: Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday What We Can Offer You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. Discover The Opportunity To: Engage in a rewarding career; Showcase your talents in a meaningful role; Thrive in an exciting environment; Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do. Work together in a collaborative team environment. The Role: Job duties include, but are not limited to: Providing community-based risk assessments and collaborating with area hospitals, shelters, local police, and other community providers; Responding to crisis situations and utilizing clinical skills and risk assessment tools to develop and implement dispositions to manage clinical risk; Responding to local police to assess, diffuse, and support people who are experiencing difficulties related to symptoms of behavioral health and/or substance-related conditions; Assisting in the operation of a 24-hour psychiatric crisis hotline to assess, triage, and link individuals at high risk to appropriate behavioral health services; Providing clinical support to the 8-bed Respite unit, which provides intensive residential supports for crisis stabilization; Attending to the safety of clients and staff; Providing face to face outreach to individuals and families in community-based settings to assess risk and develop plans to manage and monitor risk factor. About Us: DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. The goal of RVS is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector. RVS offers short term respite residential services, community support programs, a mobile crisis response team, jail diversion programs and various other supportive services. Please note: A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace. We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make a difference! MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE One (1) year of experience as a licensed marital and family therapist. Contact Information
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