School Clinician (LMSW or LCSW) - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Pay:

• Base pay now starting at $60000 annually
• Experience credit applied in addition to base pay capping out at $68400 annually

Benefits & Rewards:

• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program

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Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the School Clinician position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

Position:

We are seeking a School Clinician who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you, then look no further!

Schedule:

Monday-Friday:

• • 4 days 9am-5pm
  • 1 day 11am-7pm
  • Available for on-call Sunday-Saturday (rotation with other Clinicians)

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Provide clinical services to students across a wide age range (10-22 years old) with a variety of diagnoses (e.g. autism, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.)
• Manage students by providing individual therapy, in-vivo coaching, family/therapy/parent coaching/education, and case management
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish clinical treatment goals and assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plans
• Attend IEP/CSE meetings for students and update any IEP goals, etc.
• Modalities utilized including CBT, psychotherapy, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, etc.
• Respond to students in crisis situations and facilitates processes designed to appropriately manage the crisis and take the lead role in hospitalization cases
• Communicate with external stakeholders, including school districts to provide regular updates regarding individuals’ progress
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of documentation to include: progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork.

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Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience (including internship experience).
• CT LCSW or LMSW (or ability to pass LMSW exam within 90 days of hire)
• Have or be eligible for CT School Social Worker Certification (071)
• Valid drivers’ license
• Preferred experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Preferred experience providing clinical services within a residential setting.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.