Our Mission
“Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s Challenges.”
We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals. Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability.
Come Join Our Team!
When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of 9 years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than 20+ years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.
BENEFITS:
401K with a matching employer contribution, medical, dental, vision, HSA Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long- Term Disability (LTD), and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees are also able to participate in agency sponsored educational opportunities. Eligible employees receive ten paid vacation days, six sick paid days annually, and two personal days paid annually.
JOB DETAILS:
POSITION TITLE: Lead Clinician- Level 3
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
PAY GRADE: $57,000- $67,000
REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Lead Clinician provides clinical services including specialized group and one on one counseling services to program participants. She/he provides guidance and supervision to staff Clinicians. She/he assists the Clinical Management Team with program administration including ensuring contractual compliance and meeting program metrics.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
- Works with Clinicians to conduct and provide leadership during group activities, and team meetings.
- Supervise staff; Provide guidance and assistance with the development and maintenance of progress notes.
- Supervises staff and workloads as assigned.
- Train new staff on process and documentation for services received and outcomes measures in the Clinical Support Services department.
- Completes center data for medical records, data systems, and contractual and departmental requirements.
- Ensure center staffing level meets program demand.
- Collect demographic data, conducts pre-screening and assesses potential eligibility for CRT, DSS or other community-based resources.
- Provide information and referral services and documents outcomes resulting from such referrals.
- Represent CRT at community meetings and outreach events.
- Assign new customers to available case managers and clinicians.
- Conduct service coordination with other organizations and resources.
- Develop comprehensive assessments, (intakes), for customers eligible for services.
- Attends staff meetings and assists with supervision and crisis or intervention when needed.
- Coordinates and facilitates weekly supervisory team meetings.
- Work with Clinical Management team to ensure financial stability of the program.
- Perform all essential functions of Clinician II; including but not limited to:
- Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress.
- Ensures adherence to infection control practices.
- Collects urine specimens for drug screening.
- Provides counseling services to mentally ill, alcohol dependent and/or homeless AIDS/HIV positive customers.
- Assesses customers in order to formulate treatment needs.
- Orients new patients to treatment program(s).
- Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling.
- Makes referrals to outside programs for medical and/or psychological intervention.
- Attend all trainings as applicable to your credentials.
- Participation in planning and implementing a minimum of one monthly group activity for program participants, including but not limited to: life skills, education, empowerment/support recovery groups, recreational activities and/or field trips.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Master's Degree, required
Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years related clinical experience with homelessness, mental health or substance use and with Supervisory experience required.
Active Certification in good Standing: Must be a CT Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LADC, LPC, LPCA, LMFT).
Demonstrate skills: Must be computer literate. Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with other service providers. Must be available to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays and other shifts as assigned. Ability to communicate effectively, compile written reports and maintain/review case files. Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds required. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to compile written reports and maintain case notes.
Knowledge of: Knowledge with the HIV/AIDS, mental health & substance use disorders (co-occurring) is required. Knowledge of social services in Hartford. Demonstrate ability to work in collaboration with other service providers. Experience in facilitating groups preferred. Knowledge of Human Services, Criminal Justice and the Court systems is preferred. Knowledge of substance use and target population helpful. Counseling background preferred.
Physical and TB Required: Yes, prior to appointment
Bilingual: Yes, preferred Language: Spanish
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks involve sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.
Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
