COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST jobs in Norwich, CT

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JOB TITLE: Outreach Therapist
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40hrs/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday flexible to meet client's needs, as well as one week per month on call.
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Multi-Systemic Therapy Building Stronger Families, Norwich, CT
PC#: 1841
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:* Multi-Systemic Therapy Building Stronger Families (MST BSF)*
This service, based upon a evidence-based treatment model, provides intensive family and community based treatment to families that have active cases with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) due to the physical abuse and/or neglect of a child in the family and due to the abuse of or dependence upon marijuana, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, or other substances by at least one caregiver in the family.
ABOUT THE POSITION:* Outreach Therapist*
Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assessment and treatment interventions consistent with fidelity to MST-BSF model.
• Performs home and community based care
• Documents ongoing client progress and outcomes.
• Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans utilizing natural supports.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with family members, stakeholders, and other service

providers.

• Provides crisis assessment and intervention.
• Facilitates delivery of the weekly Social Club recovery support group intervention.
• Participates in all MST-BSF training, supervision and consultation activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree in mental health related field.

Experience: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience as a psychotherapist working with people with mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders. Demonstrated training and experience in all aspects of mental health treatment, assessment, evaluation and provision of individual, group and family therapy. Relevant experience to program model to which individual is assigned

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC eligible; licensed preferred.
WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums

• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!

• Education and licensure reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
• Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
• Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
• Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program

• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard

• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
• Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
• Monthly newsletters

• And much, much more…!

• Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:
$60,496 minimum - $90,743 maximum, dependent upon experience

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

Education
Required

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications
Required

• LMFTA
• LPCA
• LMSW

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,496.00 per year

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person