STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #240924-4250FP-001

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Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference?  Are you looking to take the next step in your career?  If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Advanced Marital and Family Therapist to join our team. 

Position Highlights: 
  • FACILITY:  River Valley Services (RVS)
  • UNIT: Mobile Response Team
  • LOCATION: Middletown, CT
  • POSITION NUMBER: 26236
  • SCHEDULE: Full-time, (40 hours weekly), 2nd Shift, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

    Week 1:

    Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

     

    Week 2:

    Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 

     

    Week 3:

    Work: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 

     

    Week 4:

    Work: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 


    What We Can Offer You:
        Discover The Opportunity To:
        • Engage in a rewarding career;
        • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
        • Thrive in an exciting environment;
        • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.
        • Work together in a collaborative team environment.

        The Role:


        Job duties include, but are not limited to: 

        • Providing community-based risk assessments and collaborating with area hospitals, shelters, local police, and other community providers;
        • Responding to crisis situations and utilizing clinical skills and risk assessment tools to develop and implement dispositions to manage clinical risk;
        • Responding to local police to assess, diffuse, and support people who are experiencing difficulties related to symptoms of behavioral health and/or substance-related conditions;
        • Assisting in the operation of a 24-hour psychiatric crisis hotline to assess, triage, and link individuals at high risk to appropriate behavioral health services;
        • Providing clinical support to the 8-bed Respite unit, which provides intensive residential supports for crisis stabilization;
        • Attending to the safety of clients and staff;
        • Providing face to face outreach to individuals and families in community-based settings to assess risk and develop plans to manage and monitor risk factor.

              About Us:
              DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

              The goal of RVS is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector. RVS offers short term respite residential services, community support programs, a mobile crisis response team, jail diversion programs and various other supportive services.

              Please note:

               We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make a difference!

              Selection Plan

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              To Apply:
              • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
              • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
              • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
              • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
              • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
              Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
              • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
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              • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
              • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
              • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
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              • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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              • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
              • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Julie Barker via email at Julie.Barker@ct.gov.

              PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

              In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical marital and family therapy treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.

              EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

              • Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical marital and family therapy treatment services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provisions of individual, family and group treatment;
              • Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling;
              • Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives;
              • Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;
              • Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program;
              • Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
              • Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;
              • Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment plans;
              • May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;
              • May provide expert testimony to courts;
              • May represent program in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;
              • May chair or serve on unit committees that develop services for clients;
              • Performs related duties as required.

              KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

              • Considerable knowledge of
                • and ability to instruct others about marital and family therapy methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;
                • family and interpersonal relationship dynamics;
              • Knowledge of
                • statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;
                • state law governing licensed marital and family therapist practice standards;
              • Considerable
                • interpersonal skills
                • oral and written communication skills;
              • Considerable ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs;
              • Ability to
                • integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;
                • lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams.

              MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

              One (1) year of experience as a licensed marital and family therapist.

              PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

              • Experience working as a member of a mobile crisis team.
              • Experience completing crisis assessments in community settings.

              SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

              • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice marital and family therapy work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

              WORKING CONDITIONS

              Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.

              Conclusion

              AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

              The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

              ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

              As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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