Clinician 1 - Withdrawal Management - PER Diem

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Part-time

Description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS - including 2025!

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InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone - regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford

40 Coventry St., Hartford

828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters - at work and beyond. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:

An experienced clinician who possesses knowledge about substance abuse treatment. Trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to address issues, including depression, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, problems with self-esteem, and grief. Clinicians work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat client. Works independently with weekly supervision, is capable of directing and motivation clients toward abstinence and sobriety through specific avenues of treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Appropriately assesses client treatment needs and provides treatment recommendations.
• Completes required documentation timely.
• Provides individual and group counseling using evidence based techniques under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Coordinates treatment with other providers to ensure best client care.
• Ensures appropriate aftercare plan for all assigned clients.
• Provides training and orientation to all new clinicians and interns.
• Effectively manages crisis situations on the unit.
• Documents in the clinical record according to requirements of the regulatory agencies.
• Follows the utilization review process.
• May be required to transport clients in personal or Agency vehicle
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Per diem employees must accept at least one available shift within a 30-day period to maintain active employment status.
• All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*
• Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• One year post graduate experience in counseling substance abusers or mental health clients.
• Knowledge of community resources available to substance abusers.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Experience in individual, group and family therapy.
• Knowledge of the 12 Step Program.
• Considerable written and oral communication skills.

Education &/Or Experience:

Master's Degree in Human Services Field and a provisional license in Behavioral Health Field. CT Professional Licensure (LMSW, LMFTA, LPCA) required.