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Job Details Job Location: 233 Main St - New Britain, CT 06051 Position Type: Full Time

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a full-time, 40 hours per week Clinician for our Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) program. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT. (Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm).

• Clinician I - The annual salary range for this position starts at $57,000
• Clinician II - The annual salary range for this position starts at $65,500
• Clinician I are eligible for a $7,000 sign-on incentive
• Clinician II are eligible for a $10,000 Sign on incentive.
• Incentive payments will be paid out in half after 6 months of employment and after 1 year of employment.
• Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Serve as a key member of the Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) treatment team, which will provide treatment for youth/young adults and parents with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Services include substance abuse/mental health screening, brief counseling, Multi-Disciplinary Family Therapy (MDFT), Medication Assisted Treatment, case management and recovery support services, substance abuse/tobacco cessation and prevention groups. Provide in home or office based MDFT in coordination with other agency and community services and documentation of services required by program policies and funding sources.

• Develops and maintains recovery-oriented therapeutic relationships with individuals through ongoing assessment, individual and group therapy, both onsite and in the community.
• Maintains all training and certifications as required by program model.
• Collaborates with client, team, and natural supports to develop client-centered treatment plans.
• Manages emergency and crisis situations both on-site and in the community.
• Acts in accordance with mandated reporting laws.
• Completes assessment tools, integrates pertinent information to establish diagnoses, and analyzes data to create clinical formulation within designated timeframe.
• Completes documentation within designated timeframes as established by CMHA and external regulatory agencies.
• Acts in accordance with program and agency regulatory bodies, including but not limited to: state, federal, Joint Commission, DCF, and DMHAS.

• Clinician I: Must have associates license (MFTA, PCA, LMSW); Must be eligible for LCSW, LMFT, LPC
• Clinician II: Must have a Connecticut license as a LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Ph.D. as appropriate for services.
• Will be certified in MANDT, first aid, and CPR
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License

• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
• 11 observed holidays
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
• Free employee subscriptions to the Wellable app
• Annual Company Picnic
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program

• Student loan consolidation and refinancing
• Loan payoff projection dashboard
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone
• College cost calculator
• College financial planning
• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment

• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers
• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.