School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW)
Company: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Location: Washington, CT
Salary: $60000 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Job Title: School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW)
Company: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Job Description
Description:Pay:
- Base pay now starting at $60000 annually
- Experience credit applied in addition to base pay capping out at $68400 annually
Benefits & Rewards:
- 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
- 8 sick days
- Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
- 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
Interested in advancing your career?Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn moreAre you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!For over 50 years — The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the School Clinician position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.Position:We are seeking a School Clinician who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you, then look no further!Schedule:Monday-Friday:
- 4 days 9am-5pm
- 1 day 11am-7pm
- Available for on-call Sunday-Saturday (rotation with other Clinicians)
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Provide clinical services to students across a wide age range (10-22 years old) with a variety of diagnoses (e.g. autism, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.)
- Manage students by providing individual therapy, in-vivo coaching, family/therapy/parent coaching/education, and case management
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish clinical treatment goals and assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plans
- Attend IEP/CSE meetings for students and update any IEP goals, etc.
- Modalities utilized including CBT, psychotherapy, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, etc.
- Respond to students in crisis situations and facilitates processes designed to appropriately manage the crisis and take the lead role in hospitalization cases
- Communicate with external stakeholders, including school districts to provide regular updates regarding individuals’ progress
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of documentation to include: progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork.
#sponsored###sponsored Qualifications:Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience (including internship experience).
- CT LCSW or LMSW (or ability to pass LMSW exam within 90 days of hire)
- Have or be eligible for CT School Social Worker Certification (071)
- Valid drivers’ license
- Preferred experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Preferred experience providing clinical services within a residential setting.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.