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We are in search of a skilled Mental Health Therapist who is fluent in Spanish to join our dynamic and innovative clinical team. This role will involve providing a comprehensive range of counseling services to clients with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorder recovery needs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Deliver individual and group therapy sessions to assigned clients.
• Offer intake services for our Behavioral Health program as needed and conduct assessments as required.
• Maintain an active caseload of regular clients while meeting agency productivity standards.
• Ensure appropriate referrals are made and maintain communication with other therapists, physicians, and agencies involved in the client's case.
• Feel confident and comfortable addressing issues related to homelessness, substance abuse, mental health diagnoses, and a history of trauma.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge and competency in diagnosing, assessing, and treating behavioral health disorders.
• Communicate effectively both in written and verbal form.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
• Achieve high levels of client satisfaction.
• Exhibit age-specific and population-specific competencies in their area(s) of practice, including a strong understanding of individual, group, and family system dynamics.
• Display cultural competency and the ability to serve a diverse client population.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must hold a Master's degree in social work.
• 0-5 years of experience in the field.
• Must possess independent licensure in the state of Connecticut (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.).
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory.

Additional Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge and competency in diagnosing, assessing, and treating behavioral health disorders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated capacity to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Aptitude for age-specific and population-specific competencies in their area(s) of practice, including a comprehensive understanding of individual, group, and family system dynamics.
• Flexible and able to multitask effectively.
• Culturally sensitive and capable of serving a diverse client population.

Some of the benefits available to eligible employees include:

• NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Malpractice and CME
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan and up to 4% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Pay
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Worker's Compensation
• Various Leave Programs - Bereavement, Military, Maternity, and more

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,900.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Language:

• Spanish (Required)