Behavioral Health Clinician- School Based

Description

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare! 

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team. As a School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician, you will be responsible for providing mental health services to students in a school setting. You will work collaboratively with school staff and families to support the emotional and behavioral needs of students.

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week; 45 weeks out of the year

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments and provide individual and group therapy to students
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on student needs
• Collaborate with school staff and families to support student success
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

If you are passionate about helping children and families and want to make a difference in the lives of students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Requirements

• Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.)
• CT State Licensure eligible for LCSW, LMFT, LPC
• A valid divers license is required

UCFS is committed to the professional development of our clinicians through:

• Weekly clinical supervision towards licensure hours
• Training and development opportunities to include free access to in house training and a yearly stipend for use towards trainings not offered at UCFS to earn CEU’s.
• Team meetings and case collaboration
• Opportunity to develop groups with all populations with a focus on supporting you to reach your professional goals
• Opportunities to be trained in specialty areas to include: ARC, TFCBT, MATCH, Treatment of Disordered Eating and Autism Spectrum Disorders
• UCFS prides itself in utilizing a supportive team approach to include interdepartmental collaboration to help better serve our communities.
• Promoting self-care for our employees including an Employee Assistance Program

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible hybrid remote & on-site schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays, paid company holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance
• National Health Services Corp. Loan Repayment

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.