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The Village for Families and Children

Job Tracking ID:Job Tracking ID: 512620-871347 Job Location:Hartford, CT Job Level:Job Level: Any Level of Education:Masters Degree Job Type:Full-Time/Regular Years of Experience:Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years Starting Date:Starting Date: ASAP Salary:Salary: 54,000 Work Hours:Work Hours: Full time 40 hours

Job Description

Are you a dedicated Social Worker or aspiring professional ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Look no further! Join our team where your passion meets purpose. Whether you're a seasoned Licensed Social Worker or on the path to licensure, we offer fulfilling opportunities to grow and thrive. From providing vital support to individuals and families to advocating for social justice, our mission-driven organization empowers you to enact meaningful change. Take the next step in your career journey with us and be part of a community that values your expertise and dedication. Together, let's create brighter futures and build stronger communities. Join our team today and let your compassion shine!"

Come join our newly formed Early Childhood Behavioral Health Unit where we intervene early to support and nurture families! This is an exciting opportunity which offers competitive pay, sign on bonus, high quality supervision hours towards licensure and extensive training/consultation in a therapy model designed to work with young children and their families!

Annual salary starts at $54,000 for licensed eligible clinicians, $67,200 for licensed clinicians

$5000 sign on bonus!

Job Summary

Early Childhood Outpatient Clinician

The Early Childhood Outpatient Clinician provides clinic-based therapy to children and their families presenting with a broad range of clinical diagnoses and needs. Most of the caseload will be comprised of families with young children. The Clinician will be integrated within an Early Childhood Behavioral Health multidisciplinary team where they will receive specialized training to work with very young children and families.

About The Village:The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure youre joining an organization thats just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

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Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

• MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years post graduate clinical experience preferred.
• Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree
• LMSW or equivalent required and licensed eligible

EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to function independently and be able to seek guidance when necessary.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family, and group therapy
• Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations; Cultural competency to serve a diverse population.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare systems, and community resources
• Ability to author professional/clinical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers effectively.
• Knowledge of th Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)
• Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.
• Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families.
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred.

The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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