Behavioral Health Clinician I - MDFTR - $6,000 Sign-On Bonus

Clinicians will be paid a $6,000 sign-on bonus!

Paid out at $3,000 upon successful completion at 90 days & $3,000 at 6 months

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of  being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are currently seeking a Clinician to join our growing team to provide treatment services to adult parents or caregivers of young children to address substance use and mental health issues that could impact their parenting. Along with their team members, clinicians will be fully trained to provide families the Multidimensional Family Therapy and Recovery (MDFTR) model. MDFTR is an evidence-based approach that seeks to eliminate barriers to accessing treatment by providing family therapy to clients in the clinic, in their homes, or in the community. The MDFTR model uses a team approach in working with families. Clinicians work under the direction of a supervisor and are paired with a therapist assistant to deliver MDFTR to up to six (6) families at a time. This small caseload allows the MDFTR team to work focused and intensively with families to address their needs.

Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct clinical assessments to evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in adults and families
• Develop treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on assessments
• Provide weekly MDFTR sessions to clients
• Maintain line of communication with supervisor, therapist assistant, and other support staff, including coordinating care with psychiatrists
• Maintain collaborative relationship with family members and other service providers
• Complete training in the UCFS electronic health record system, EPIC.
• Complete all required documentation within a timely manner.
• Participate in required training to become certified to deliver MDFTR. These trainings are at no cost and may provide continuing education credits toward licensure.
• Record active sessions via phone or computer to enhance the model knowledge and implementation ability of MDFTR
• Respond to crises by phone, assess need and implement appropriate response.
• Rotate after-hours on-call with other program staff; paid on-call

Why UCFS?

Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community. You will have opportunities to cultivate and enhance your clinical skills through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.