Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour)

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector?

Join our team as a Marital and Family Therapist to make a significant impact today!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Marital And Family Therapist to join their team!

As a key member of our multidisciplinary staff, you'll provide individual and group therapy, collaborate on psychiatric evaluations, and support clients through trauma-informed care. Our experienced team uses a variety of evidence-based approaches-including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-to guide individuals toward healing and recovery.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY : Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA)
• LOCATION : 401 West Thames Street, Building 301, Norwich, CT
• UNIT : Options Outpatient Program
• SCHEDULE : Full-Time, First Shift, 40 Hours per Week, Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm
• POSITION NUMBER : 25955

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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ABOUT US

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

SMHA is a community mental health agency operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns. Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.

PLEASE NOTE

Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for independently providing clinical marital and family therapist services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

marital and family therapist methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;

interpersonal skills;

devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Licensure as a Marital and Family Therapist in the State of Connecticut.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and / or abusive clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and / or responsibility.