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IICAPS Mental Health Counselor-$51,400 + quarterly incentives

Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is currently seeking a dedicated, Bachelor's level Mental Health Counselor to join our Intensive In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) program. FCA has locations in Danbury, New Milford, Waterbury, Torrington, New Britain, Bridgeport and Shelton. We hire Spanish speaking and English speaking Mental Health Counselors.

The IICAPS model is designed to address specific psychiatric disorders in clients between the ages of 5 and 17, while remediating problematic parenting practices and/or addressing other family challenges that effect the child and family’s ability to function. While children with psychiatric symptoms are the focus of intervention, the model addresses and intervenes within the domains that impact the child most directly: family, school, community resources and service systems.

The IICAPS Mental Health Counselor works in partnership with a Master's Level Clinician fostering positive relationships with clients, families, school systems and community providers to ensure clients receive comprehensive care in all areas. Additional responsibilities include:

Facilitating Individual & Parent Sessions
Co-facilitating Family Therapy Counseling Sessions
Psychoeducation
Assessing and Contracting for Safety
Limited on-call Support. Agency phone provided.

Qualifications and Skills

Valid Bachelor's Degree - Field specific training provided
Valid CT Driver's License and clean driving record highly preferred
After School and Evening Availability for Client Sessions
High level of Professionalism
Ability to work in a Team Environment
Crisis Intervention/De-escalation experience a plus
In-home/Community-based Service experience a plus
Spanish Speaking a plus

Benefits

Competitive Salary Range: $49,400.00-$54,600.00. Salary range takes into consideration bilingual capabilities.
Additional $2 per hour for face to face time with clients. Opportunity to earn up to $2,000 more per year (included in salary range above).
Opportunity to earn up to $16,000 a year in quarterly incentives.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Additional $1,200 paid annually if you are covered by a health plan elsewhere
Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Life
Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan with generous Employer Matching Program
Paid Time Off (PTO) to support Work Life Balance (You can use PTO as soon as you accrue it.)First year employees will accrue 20 days (4 weeks) PTO and accrual rates increase in the years following.
4 Mental Health days
12 Paid Holidays in addition to the 4 Mental Health days
Paid Child Study Center Model Training at Yale
Continued Training, Supervision and Development opportunities
FCA is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness