Clinician-ABI Community Integration Specialist

Location:
140 N Frontage Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250

Description:

Responsible for coordination between DMHAS services and the private sector to facilitate the transition and integration of DMHAS consumers with brain injury into community-based supports and services. The position reports jointly to the DMHAS ABI Services Clinical Supervisor for clinical and programmatic supervision around DMHAS referrals. This position reports to the United Services Clinical Manager for administrative supervision and supervision around United Services and consultation clients.

What Set Us Apart:

  • Supervision: Benefit from regular, ongoing individual supervision by an LCSW, weekly group supervision with your peers, and collaborative interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Loan Forgiveness: We are an HRSA-approved site. Licensed clinicians may qualify for federal student loan repayment via the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).
  • Professional Growth: CEU trainings, thorough orientation, onboarding, and evidence-based model training.
  • Financial Support: We fully reimburse your professional license renewal fees.
  • No On-Call: Leave your work at the office with absolutely zero weekend or on-call requirements.

What You Will Do (Day-to-Day):

  • Coordinate services between DMHAS, community providers, and private-sector organizations to support the successful transition and community integration of individuals with acquired brain injuries.
  • Accept referrals from DMHAS ABI Services and complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to identify service needs and appropriate community supports.
  • Provide community integration services, including care coordination, waiver application support, benefits assistance, and collaboration with consumers, families, conservators, and service providers.
  • Conduct site visits, home visits, and community-based meetings as needed to support individuals in achieving greater independence and community inclusion.
  • Serve as a liaison among DMHAS, inpatient facilities, advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and community agencies to facilitate discharge planning, service coordination, and continuity of care.
  • Develop and coordinate individualized community service plans, including referrals to behavioral health, rehabilitation, housing, educational, vocational, and support services.
  • Provide education and consultation to others regarding acquired brain injury.

Minimum Requirements:

Current Registered Nurse (RN) Required to maintain and renew licensure as RN in the state of Connecticut or

CT LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A required or

CT LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred.

Three years experience providing behavioral health care services to individuals and families.

Demonstrates cultural competency and a knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

*ASL and/or Spanish a plus

  • Required Certification/ License (Will be required based on specific program needs):

All staff who have their LMSW, LPC-A or LMFT-A and are practicing clinical social work must be licensed, with either a CT LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.

RN- must be licensed in CT

  • Experience with medical rehabilitation, discharge planning, clinical case management preferred.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m-5:00 p.m. No weekend or on call expectations.

Clinician Salary Range:

  • CT LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A- $55,370 – $62,646
  • CT LMSW, LPC-A,LMFT-A- Spanish/English Fluency $58,173 – $65,817
  • LCSW, LPC, LMFT Clinicians- $65,166 – $73,730
  • LCSW, LPC, LMFT-Bilingual Spanish/English Fluency $68,465 – $77,462

New grads welcome! Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefit Package:

  • Generous comprehensive benefit package for medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee and their family
  • Life, AD & D, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans – 100% employer paid
  • Four weeks of paid vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Paid Sick time
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
  • Professional Development Funds
  • 403B Thrift Plan (tax-deferred) with employer contribution and match after one year of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • United Services is an approved site for the National Health Services Corps loan repayment and scholarship program

* Benefits will be pro-rated for eligible part-time positions

Work Location: Because our clients rely on face-to-face support to build trust, this position requires employees to be fully present in the office and community depending on the position.

Important Employment Requirement:

All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.

Join Our Team and Help Create Healthy Communities!

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you!

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