Clinician 1 - Residential , Full-Time

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InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

 281 Main St., East Hartford

 40 Coventry St., Hartford

 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor. 

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

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.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:

An experienced clinician who possesses knowledge about treatment of co-occurring disorders and ASAM criteria. Trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions to treat a wide variety of behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, mood disorders, suicidality, trauma and substance use. Clinicians utilize interventions in individual sessions, group sessions, family sessions and in the milieu. Works independently with clinical supervision and collaboration from peers and can utilize clinical skills to support clients in attaining their individualized goals. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides trauma informed clinical services including, but not limited to: triage, crisis intervention, assessment, individual, group and/or family therapy, screening, treatment planning and referral within a multidisciplinary team and agency coverage for staff absences.
• Completes all required documentation related to resident treatment in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides coordination of care and referral with other community agencies i.e., hospitals, emergency rooms, jails, homeless shelters, outpatient programs, residential programs, etc.) and consults and collaborates with other behavioral/ medical health providers.
• Meets productivity standard for the position and role.
• Attendance and participation in all required departmental staff meetings, all provider meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, supervision (including peer) meetings including but not limited to systems feedback, problem solving, clinical growth and support for development protocols which enhance service delivery.
• Participation in trainings to bring new service delivery options to clinical care (i.e. EMDR, ART etc.)
• Program development (new groups, new models of treatment, evidence-based practices)
• Ensures ASAM criteria is clearly documented within time frames and utilization review process is completed within time frames.  
• Performs related duties as required.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Schedule:

Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-430pm Wednesday, 1030a-7pm 

Alternating Saturdays 8am-430pm (week 2 and 4) Monday off when working Saturday

Competencies:

• Specialized knowledge in Co Occurring Disorders treatment
• Skilled Judgment in Decision Making, and Initiative
• Time Management
• Teamwork, Collaborative approach to care
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and Dimensions

Education &/Or Experience:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health discipline from an Accredited University
• A provisional licensure in the State of Connecticut ( LMSW, LMFTA, LPCA)  
• 2 years experience in recovery orientated system of care in a behavioral health.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents. Able to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Able to effectively present information to senior management, public groups and/or BOD.