Advanced Professional Counselor (40 Hour)

Advanced Professional Counselor (40 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 240708-4249FP-001 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 7/12/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $90,516 - $122,070/year (New State Employees Start at Minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 8/2/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits)

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact?

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in making lasting, positive changes throughout communities across Connecticut!The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas) ) is currently recruiting an Advanced Professional Counselor (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4249FP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) to support our agency. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System ( SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) )

UNIT: Mobile Crisis

ADDRESS: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week | First shift, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

PCN: 92053

Please note: This position is considered regional, covering all of Fairfield County and will be rotating between Bridgeport and Stamford locations.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

Professional growth and development opportunitie s

A healthy work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

Be an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, improving the lives of those we serve.

Work together in a collaborative team environment.

Work with our clients so they can achieve success.

OUR MISSION

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

Start with us. Stay with us. Grow with us.

Please note:

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a-z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policyfebruary-2016.pdf) .

Selection Plan

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Please Note:

In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

Please Note:

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/PA/PDF/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

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Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette via email at [email protected].

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical counseling treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Independently provides highly skilled direct professional counseling treatment services to clients with complex emotional, behavioral or interpersonal problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provision of individual, family and group treatment;

Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling;

Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment and/or rehabilitation plans including measurable treatment objectives;

Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;

Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program;

Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;

Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;

Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment plans;

May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;

May provide expert testimony to courts;

May represent program in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;

May chair or serve on unit committees that develop services for clients;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

and ability to instruct others on principles, methodology, casework and techniques of counseling, interviewing and psychosocial assessment;

family and interpersonal relationship dynamics;

Knowledge of

statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;

state law governing licensed professional counselor practice standards;

Considerable

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Ability to

integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;

lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience as a licensed professional counselor.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience writing an Emergency Certificate in the community.

Experience engaging in consultation with community providers such as non-profits, hospitals, elderly protective services etc.

Experience working collaboratively with first responders such as police and EMS.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice professional counselor work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.

Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online