Senior Counselor IOP Program

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Licensed Senior Counselor

$2,000.00 Sign On Bonus for all Senior IOP Counselors hired during their first year of employment! Apply today!

Monday- Friday, Full-Time, 10am-6pm

Location: Hartford Clinic (Main St.) & New Britain Clinic

Are you ready to be part of a growing and innovative organization? The Hartford Dispensary is looking for a caring, motivated Senior Counselors for the Hartford Clinic and the New Britain Clinic. The Hartford Dispensary provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. The Clinic Senior Counselor is an important role for the Hartford Dispensary as it advances its continuum of care to better meet the diversified needs of its clients. If you are hardworking, have a passion for your work and want to be part of our expanding organization, then you are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish/English) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mission Statement

The Hartford Dispensary is committed to the delivery of quality behavioral health services to all in need in the state of Connecticut. The Hartford Dispensary, founded in 1871, is a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating behavior health needs. Accredited by CARF for its high standards of care, the Hartford Dispensary seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. Regardless of the position held, each employee plays an important role in caring for clients and providing support in their recovery. Today, the Hartford Dispensary is one of the largest providers of methadone treatment in the country and is now expanding its continuum of behavioral health services, with its newest addition of the Intensive Outpatient Program. The agency treats over 5,500 clients per day within its network of nine statewide clinics.

Position Summary

The senior counselor performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of patients experiencing substance abuse addiction and/or related behavioral health disorders to an assigned caseload. In addition, clinic supervisory and administrative duties as assigned by the clinic supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Counseling Patients ; facilitates individual counseling, family and/or significant support person(s) counseling, and group counseling, identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and/or intervention in order to assist patients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support
• Treatment Plans; develops treatment plans including patient needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals.
• Case Management; schedules appointments, administers patient urinalysis testing by observing collection first-hand, monitors patient progress to assure treatment plan objectives are met.
• Referrals; refers or enroll clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
• Intake and Screenings; informs patients of admission procedures, obtains information needed to determine eligibility for admission into a treatment modality, establishes and monitors case records; provides comprehensive orientation to clients on program operations, patient obligations, rules of the treatment program and program policies.
• Assessments; conducts patient assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
• Record keeping and documentation ; Completes routine and non-routine reports, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing and/or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork related to treatment as required by the agency program policies and procedures.
• Participation; participates in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervisory and training sessions as deemed appropriate by supervisory personnel.
• Administrative; covers the front desk, monitors patient fee system, and other patient management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.

Education, Licensure & Experience

Graduate degree in a related field with appropriate licensure in the state of CT as an LCSW or LPC. In addition, the applicant must possess at least three years of full-time, paid experience, in a behavioral health setting.

Employee Benefits

To continually promote health and wellness to employees, Hartford Dispensary offers a generous and comprehensive benefit package including:

• Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays, twelve paid holidays, and no current on-call responsibilities
• Competitive salary and scheduled time off: vacation time, twelve sick days per year, and personal days
• Insurance package offering exceptional medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage
• Retirement plan: company matching 403B with a 5% match after 6 months of employment and up to 10% employer match after two years.
• Professional Growth program providing continuing education, training reimbursement, and certification and license reimbursements

The Hartford Dispensary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Counseling: 3 years (Required)
• Supervisor: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License or certification:

• LADC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT (Required)