STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Associate Professional Counselor (40 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #230828-4249FP-001

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Introduction


Are you a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the public sector? If so, read below and apply today!

WHO WE ARE
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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THE POSITION
We are seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the role of Associate Professional Counselor to support our agency.  This role is considered Regional, covering all of Fairfield County and will be rotating between Bridgeport and Stamford locations. The physical office will be located at the Bridgeport site. 

Please note: Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice professional counselor (LPC) work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Position Specifics:
Facility: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
Program: Mobile Crisis Unit
Address: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Work Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week | Third shift, 12:15AM-8:15AM every other weekend and rotating holidays 
PCN: 130516

In this role, discover the opportunity to:
  • Provide clinical expertise to other providers including law enforcement, EMS and Hospitals
  • Provide crisis assessments
  • Write emergency certificates
  • Develop risk management plans
  • Provide support calls and visits
  • Make referrals and complete intakes for SWCMHS community based programs, Hospitals, Police Departments and other social service agencies.
ABOUT US
SWCMHS strives to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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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, 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.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • 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.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
  • 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 Pamela Rochette via email at Pamela.Rochette@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 counseling treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Independently provides highly skilled direct professional counseling treatment services to clients with complex emotional, behavioral or interpersonal problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision 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 and/or rehabilitation 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 on principles, methodology, casework and techniques of counseling, interviewing and psychosocial assessment; 
    • family and interpersonal relationship dynamics; 
  • Knowledge of
    • statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services; 
    • state law governing licensed professional counselor practice standards; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • 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 professional counselor with some experience working in a behavioral health facility or in a juvenile justice setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certified to write emergency certificates.
  • Experience assessing for and completing risk management assessments within a Mobile Crisis environment or other acute community settings.
  • Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders including significant mental health disorders, substance use disorders, trauma and persistent medical conditions.
  • Experience providing community-based (i.e., non-office based) behavioral health services.
  • Experience providing consultation and education to providers, families and law enforcement officers.
  • Experience practicing interpersonal and communication skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice professional counselor 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.

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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