Community Clinician (35 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

Introduction

\r\n\r\nDo you have experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting?\r\nJoin our team as a Community Clinician to make a significant impact today!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Community Clinician to join their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. If you are passionate about helping others, value person-centered care, and want a career where your work has a direct and lasting impact on individuals and the community, we encourage you to join our team!\r\n\r\n\r\nHIGHLIGHTS\r\n\r\n\r\n FACILITY: River Valley Services (RVS)\r\n LOCATION: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT�\r\n UNIT: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)�\r\n POSITION NUMBER: 133620\r\n SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 35 Hours per Week, First Shift�\r\n\r\nRotation 1:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n �\r\n Friday�\r\n Saturday�\r\n Sunday�\r\n Monday�\r\n Tuesday�\r\n Wednesday�\r\n Thursday�\r\n \r\n \r\n Week 1\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n OFF�\r\n OFF�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 10:30am - 6:00pm�\r\n \r\n \r\n Week 2\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm\r\n OFF\r\n OFF�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nRotation 2:�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n �\r\n Friday�\r\n Saturday�\r\n Sunday�\r\n Monday�\r\n Tuesday�\r\n Wednesday�\r\n Thursday�\r\n \r\n \r\n Week 1\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm\r\n OFF\r\n OFF�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 10:30am - 6:00pm�\r\n \r\n \r\n Week 2\r\n OFF�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n OFF�\r\n 8:00am - 3:30pm�\r\n 10:30am - 6:00pm�\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU\r\n\r\n\r\n Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!�\r\n \r\n Professional growth and development opportunities\r\n \r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO\r\n \r\n \r\n Provide�individualized clinical services, intensive community-based support, and recovery-oriented interventions that empower individuals to achieve their personal goals, maintain stability, and live as independently as possible;�\r\n Collaborate�with a multidisciplinary team;�\r\n Build�meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve; and�\r\n Contribute to clients ongoing recovery and well-being.�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ABOUT US�\r\n \r\n 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.�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n River Valley Services (RVS), a community mental health center serving Middlesex County and the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, is operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). RVS’s goal is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector.�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n PLEASE NOTE\r\n \r\n \r\n A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.\r\n All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\nCheck out our�Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources?� Visit our�Applicant Toolkit�for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications:�Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits:�List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.�\r\n Resume Policy:�Per�Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location:�Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission:�All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing�DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: The�only way�to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your�Personal Status Board�regularly.\r\n For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”\r\n Referral Questions:�This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).� �\r\n\r\n\r\n Prepare For An Interview:�Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful�Interview Preparation Guide�to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at�www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n\r\n\r\n This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov.�\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services community based behavioral health program, this class is accountable for providing clinical assessment and evaluation of treatment programs for an on-going primary caseload of clients for a behavioral health treatment team.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n\r\n Functions primarily to implement treatment plans for clients on caseload;�\r\n Provides case management services to clients;\r\n Assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies;�\r\n Monitors clients progress within mental health and community support systems;\r\n Performs intake, evaluation and assessment of treatment programs under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner;\r\n Participates in counseling sessions;\r\n Provides education and training to clients in community living and activities of daily living skills;\r\n Monitors clients medication compliance and coordinates meetings with team psychiatrists or nurses as necessary;�\r\n Provides appropriate interventions to clients in crisis including outreach, counseling and/or referral to other service providers;�\r\n Completes all required documentation related to client treatment in accordance with established procedures;\r\n May transport clients to and from appointments;�\r\n May assist in development of treatment plans for new clients;\r\n May administer medication;�\r\n May provide nursing consultation and/or input;�\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n\r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n behavioral health counseling techniques;�\r\n social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;�\r\n family dynamics and dynamics of interpersonal relationships;�\r\n social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families;�\r\n community resources available to individuals and families;�\r\n approaches to treatment;�\r\n psychotropic and addiction medications;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable�\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting.\r\nNOTE: Case management is defined as primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment of client progress towards meeting treatment objectives as outlined in an approved treatment plan.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n\r\n\r\n A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or other clinical discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.\r\n A current Connecticut license as a Registered Nurse OR a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license and two (2) years of experience working in a psychiatric setting may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.\r\n A Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and two (2) years at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2 independently performing the full range of paraprofessional case management in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the General Experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience�working in community setting providing case management services such�as linking to community resources, medical care, entitlements, with people with�complex behavioral health and/or substance use conditions\r\n Experience working�with adults with complex behavioral health and substance use conditions\r\n Experience with crisis intervention techniques and assessing\r\n Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team�\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n\r\n\r\n Incumbents in this class must possess and retain licensure or certification in designated positions.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified substance abuse counselor.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

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.\r\n