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With a career at CHR, you can look forward to a respectful workplace, an inclusive culture, and most importantly, a family. A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it’s like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE:                        Therapist Assistant

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:       Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS:       Monday-Friday, Flexible, hybrid schedule. Availability 9am-8pm M-F

PROGRAM/LOCATION:    Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy, East Hartford, CT

PC#:                                    2164

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)

Provides intensive in home family therapy clinical treatment to children age 9 to 18.5 who have substance abuse issues.  The model strengthens the parenting role in families and improves communication between parent and child.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Providing youth with substance use issues and/or behavioral health issues and their family members intensive home based case management services and support;
• Linking youth and families to services as needed to address educational, vocational, legal, health and basic needs;
• Promoting positive family relationships
• Engaging the youth in pro-recovery activities in the community;
• Linking with appropriate treatment sources and providing wrap around care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides case management support to clients and their families in person, over the phone, through use of text messaging and in the community.
• Understands MDFT model and uses concepts when appropriate to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms and their recovery.
• Collaborates with MDFT therapists, supervisor and other relevant clinical team members to coordinate and deliver services to clients. Works in close collaboration with assigned therapist or supervisor in the event that clinical or crisis intervention is needed.
• Maintains family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
• Assesses and involves natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes whenever possible.
• Demonstrates competency in topics of substance use and recovery, mental health, child development, and provides trauma sensitive and culturally competent care.
• Ensures that urinalyses are completed as required by model.
• Responsible for documenting all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and appointments according to agency and model standards.
• Attends all program and MDFT required meetings and trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services required.

Experience: At least two (2) years’ experience in a substance use setting preferred. Demonstrated orientation toward serving people with substance use and/or mental health issues in their community required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program

• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members

• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency

• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:

$17.71 minimum- $26.57 maximum, dependent upon experience.

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)              

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

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