Clinician - Child First
$63,000–$63,000 year
On-siteHartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$63,000–$63,000 yearLarge
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Job Summary
Conduct intensive home-based services for children from prenatal to six years old, including attachment-based therapy, parenting skills training, crisis support, and extensive case management. Develop and implement treatment plans while collaborating with DCF, schools, pediatricians, and community providers. Complete clinical assessments, determine DSM V diagnoses, and maintain productivity targets alongside weekly supervision and documentation. Partner with Family Support Specialists and participate in peer consultation and quality assurance reviews.
Required Qualifications
- MSW or equivalent
- minimum of 3 years' post graduate clinical experience
- Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
- LMSW or equivalent
- licensed eligible
- Must be able to function independently
- Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family, and group therapy
- Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations
- wide age range
- variety of clinical presentations
- Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
- Knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare systems, and community resources
- Ability to author professional/clinical reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization
- Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers effectively
- Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)
- Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions
- Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner
- Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Bilingual/bicultural skills
- Knowledge of DSM V
- Knowledge of DSM IV
Desired Qualifications
- 3 years' post graduate clinical experience
- Bilingual/bicultural skills
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