Community Clinician (40 Hour)

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
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In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services community based behavioral health program, this class is accountable for providing clinical assessment and evaluation of treatment programs for an on-going primary caseload of clients for a behavioral health treatment team.

• Functions primarily to implement treatment plans for clients on caseload; 
• Provides case management services to clients;
• Assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies;
• Monitors clients progress within mental health and community support systems;
• Performs intake, evaluation and assessment of treatment programs under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner; 
• Participates in counseling sessions; 
• Provides education and training to clients in community living and activities of daily living skills;
• Monitors clients medication compliance and coordinates meetings with team psychiatrists or nurses as necessary;
• Provides appropriate interventions to clients in crisis including outreach, counseling and/or referral to other service providers; 
• Completes all required documentation related to client treatment in accordance with established procedures;
• May transport clients to and from appointments;
• May assist in development of treatment plans for new clients;
• May administer medication;
• May provide nursing consultation and/or input; performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • behavioral health counseling techniques;
  • social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;
  • family dynamics and dynamics of interpersonal relationships;
  • social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families;
  • community resources available to individuals and families;
  • approaches to treatment; 
  • psychotropic and addiction medications;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.

A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting.

NOTE: Case management is defined as primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment of client progress towards meeting treatment objectives as outlined in an approved treatment plan.

• A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or other clinical discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• A current Connecticut license as a Registered Nurse OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license and two (2) years of experience working in a psychiatric setting may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and two (2) years at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2 independently performing the full range of paraprofessional case management in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the General Experience.  

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain licensure or certification in designated positions.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified substance abuse counselor.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.