SAMHSA Clinician II

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 SAMHSA Clinician II who will provide clinical assessment, treatment and client centered care consistent with quality standards of care including evidence-based practices that result in improved health outcomes for clients primarily focused on ages 0-6 regarding psychological, behavioral or emotional problems in this grant funded program.

UCFS Hours of Operation: Open 8:00am - 7:00pm; Hours Vary By Day & Location

(We are also open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month)

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Outline of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral difficulties in children and families based on clinical standard of practice in outpatient-based setting.
• Manage and monitor individual productivity through weekly monitoring of short-term and long-term goals.
• Assess level of risk and need, respond to crises, and implement an appropriate level of care
• Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on assessments.
• Provide clinical/consultative treatment services that are strength based and client centered to children and families.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervisions as well as any other departmental meetings.
• Coordinate services with other relevant providers involved in a given case (e.g., school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.)
• Support caregiver understanding of child development, attachment, and parenting skills
• Provide on-call support on site during hours of operation for connected and non-connected clients. Includes, but is not exclusive to arranging for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care.

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. 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. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.