Outpatient Clinician in Canaan, Connecticut at Mountainside Treatment Center

About the Position:

The Outpatient Clinician plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, individualized care as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. In this role, you’ll support clients throughout their recovery journey by providing individual, group, and family therapy rooted in a holistic, whole-person approach. You’ll also partner with external providers and community resources to ensure each client receives seamless, well-coordinated care that promotes lasting recovery.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

***One evening shift per week as needed***

Your Role:

• Provide trauma-informed, integrative treatment to individuals, couples, and families
• Provide high-quality individual, group, and family therapy to adults and adolescents in an outpatient SUD outpatient treatment setting
• Conduct therapeutic treatment utilizing best practices of counseling, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Create a comprehensive and collaborative treatment plan, including referrals for Family Wellness, Psychiatric Services, MATS, etc.
• Collaborate with family members, former providers, and referral sources
• Understands group dynamics/processes, facilitates groups with a focus on integrated care and documents efforts via individualized progress notes.
• Complete monitored urinalysis of clients, ensuring accuracy in documentation and processing of specimen.
• Maintain clinical chart via electronic medical records in accordance with agency and accreditation standards and same day documentation.

Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required.
• Current Independent Licensure or Provisional Licensure as: LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/MFT-A, LPC/LAC in the state of CT required.
• Prior experience/knowledge in substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders integrated treatment preferred.
• Previous experience working in an Outpatient setting preferred.
• Graduation from a CACREP accredited Program or NASW Social Work accredited program preferred.
• Current CT CAC preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven clinical team
• Gain valuable experience in a respected outpatient setting
• Opportunities for growth, supervision, and continued learning

Compensation:

The base rate of pay for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 per year. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including independent/associate license, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
• Paid holidays including a Multicultural Holiday
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

About Mountainside:

Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.