Clinician - Military veterans preferred

About This Position

Join CRJ’s Family Reentry (FRE) service line and work as part of our clinical team! Family Reentry’s New Haven Behavioral Health Services provide treatment for individuals struggling with mental health as well as substance use issues. Working at FRE you will provide outpatient therapy to both individuals and groups. As a master’s level clinician, you will provide initial screenings, intake and assessments, crisis intervention, mental health and/or substance abuse therapy, client education, and treatment planning. FRE’s licensed outpatient clinics are here to meet the needs of our clients while facilitating their growth. This position is part-time, 20-hours a week, and is eligible for some benefits, with a starting salary of $35,000 and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. *This is not a fee for service position, guaranteed 20 hours a week.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations, assessments, and therapy to clients with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Deliver strengths-based, trauma-informed treatment in alignment with client needs and clinical goals.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and insurance authorizations.
• Prepare court reports and other mandated documentation for the CT Judicial Branch.
• Communicate effectively with local agencies, clients, and internal teams.
• Participate in mandatory training and licensure renewal requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist with monitoring toxicology screenings as needed.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field and relevant clinical experience. Behavioral Health Licensure in Connecticut required: LPC/LMSW/LCSW/LPCA.
• Experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment both group and individual therapy preferred.
• Experienced in providing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Treatment, Seeking Safety Treatment, and working with criminal justice population preferred.

Family Reentry (FRE) joined Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) in 2020. FRE’s programs include Domestic Violence Treatment and Education, Community Reentry, Mentoring Programs, Behavioral Health, and Intensive Outpatient Programs. Family Reentry’s programs operate in strategic locations that encompass eight municipal regions and judicial geographic areas, two parole districts and five prisons. Approximately, sixty percent of those we serve are from greater Bridgeport – Connecticut’s largest city. Office locations include Bridgeport, Norwalk, New London, and New Haven. Programs are also located in Waterbury and Norwich. Family Reentry - Home Page

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About Us
Community Strategies (CS) supports adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities through specialized services that include Day Programs, Shared Living arrangements with providers, as well as over forty community-based group homes. Social Justice Services (SJS), supports those leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions through residential and non-residential programs. Behavioral Health (BH) has worked to break cycles of violence, crime, and incarceration by providing client-centered interventions and support services to empower and strengthen individuals, families, and communities. BH provides domestic violence treatment and education, community reentry services, mentoring programs, and intensive outpatient programs. The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a non-profit organization working at the local, state, and national level to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. CJI provides technical assistance, research, and other services to improve outcomes in policing, the corrections system, pre-trial, re-entry, community supervision, and juvenile justice.

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