Public health Jobs in Waterbury, CT

Description

Behavioral Health Clinician

Department : Behavioral Health

Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program

Since 1970, Community Health Services has existed to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Hartford and Windsor. We were made for the community, by the community, to offer a full spectrum of services to include medical, behavioral health care, dental care, a full-service pharmacy and more. Our goal is to offer our patients a medical home; a place where they can come for all of their needs; a place where the clinical staff know them by their first name. Our dedicated staff demonstrate the good we can do on a daily basis when we provide quality care with dignity to each and every individual. We want to help our patients get all of the health care they needwhen they need itso they may too live a healthier and happier life.

Community Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker / License Master Social Worker who will work with a professional and innovative clinical team to provide clients with a full range of counseling services for their mental health, substance use and / or co-occurring disorder recovery needs.

• The successful candidate will;
• Provide individual and group therapy to assigned clients.
• Provide intake into Behavioral Health program as needed and complete assessments as indicated.
• Carry active caseload of regular clients and meet agency productivity standards.
• Make appropriate referrals and maintains contact with other therapists, physicians and agencies involved in client's case.
• Have familiarity and comfort working with issues related to homelessness, substance abuse, mental health diagnosis, and history of trauma.
• Have demonstrated knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.
• Have excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• The ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
• The ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Must demonstrate age specific / population specific competencies in area(s) of practice. Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics.
• Must possess demonstrated cultural competency and ability to serve diverse client population.
• All candidates for employment at CHS must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Education and Experience

Minimum Educational Qualifications and experience required :

Other Key factors

Some benefit programs available to eligible employees include :