Clinical Therapist (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA)

Clinical Therapist

(LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA)

Location:  Putnam, CT (Behavioral Health Department & School Based Health Center)

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Why you’ll love working here:  At Generations Family Health Center, you'll be part of a mission-driven, team-based environment focused on delivering compassionate, community-centered care. Join a collaborative team dedicated to serving our community.

About Generations Family Health Center: Generations Family Health Center is a regional community health center serving a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut, with locations in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich, and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care, as well as care coordination and community outreach. In addition to our main facilities, we offer mobile programs and School-Based Health Centers.

Responsibilities:  Under the direction and supervision of the BH Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Therapist will conduct clinical evaluations and assessments, diagnose and provide treatment for patients.

Job Duties:

• Conducts individual, group, family and/or couples therapy sessions for patients across the lifespan in accordance with accepted American Psychiatric Association guidelines for treatment techniques and therapies.
• Develops and coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting with behavioral health needs.
• Provides multi-disciplinary approach to treatment plan, coordinating with medical providers and/ or other behavioral health clinicians.
• Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment program accordingly.
• Coordinates care of patient with referring physician or agencies.
• Documents all therapies, according to established protocols.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development and maintains required continuing education hours for licensing.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and documents case records on all contacts regarding patient.

Generations offers attractive and competitive compensation, along with an excellent, comprehensive benefits package.

Based on a full-time schedule:

Salary Scale:

            $60,000+  (Master’s Level)

 $70,000+ (LCSW/LMFT/LPC)

Bilingual Stipend for Spanish or Haitian Creole fluency (upon passing proficiency assessment)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions

• Work from home available upon discussion

• Five weeks paid time off

• Nine paid holidays

• Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA

• 32.5 clinical hours, 7.5 administrative hours per week

• 32 hours CME time annually with $1,500 in CME funds and $1,000 in professional development funds

• Collaboration with Medication Management professionals (psychiatrist & psychiatric nurse practitioners)

• Consistent supervisory meetings with Clinical Supervisor

• Partner with Medical Department on patient care

• Opportunities to supervise clinician interns

• Minimal on-call with stipend

• Malpractice coverage provided

• Opportunities to develop and facilitate therapy groups

• Support staff for scheduling and referral coordination

• Employee Assistance Program