Rehabilitation Counselor - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire full-time Rehabilitation Counselor. This position will be located at 26 Russell St Britain, CT 06051. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. 

Compensation Range: The salary range for this position starts at $20.00.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time-off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Summary:

Takes primary responsibility to collaborate with membership with prolonged mental illness and/or dually diagnosed to develop rehabilitative services to assist them to live, learn, socialize, work and be independent in the community. Collaborates with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Team on daily groups, activities, and skill building with program participants.

Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes:

• Coaches and assists clients with self-advocacy by monitoring and supporting client contact with outside entities (DMHAS, DSS, landlords, Employers, social networks, Other Community Support Providers)
• Completes intakes, discharges, and direct services (case management) with clients to achieve an independent and self-sustaining social network.
• Performs outreach to membership to monitor progress and encourage social connection.
• Supports psycho educational and skill building groups with membership.
• Collaborates with integrated clinical teams
• Provides program transportation as needed, and serves as support for Transportation department.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent or higher.

 

Credentials and Licenses:

• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a public service license. 
• Certified in First Aid and CPR. MANDT training upon hire.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience working with severe and prolonged mentally ill/or dually diagnosed individuals.

• Demonstrates beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.  Experience in or the ability or willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries

Competencies: Behavioral Skill Sets

• Interpersonal ability to establish trusting relationships with program members and their families, as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to respond calmly to emergency and crisis situations with members and their environments.
• Ability to design, deliver, and ensure highly member-centered services and support for specific client situations.
• Organizational ability to deal with many groups and individuals at once and ensure that client receives benefits and services.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure the security and confidentiality of client information and records in a manner consistent with professional and agency codes of ethics.
• Demonstrated awareness/sensitivity to all types of issues related to client diversity, including cultural, ethnic, language, gender, sexual orientation, gender preference, physical handicap and spiritual diversity.

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages. 
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household. 
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships. 
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment. 
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
  • Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
  • Loan payoff projection dashboard.
  • Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
  • College cost calculator.
  • College financial planning.
  • 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees’ access to:
  • Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
  • Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
  • Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
  • The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. 

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at [email protected].