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Rehabilitation Counselor

Community Mental Health Affiliates
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Why CMHA?
As a 2022 Hartford Courant Top Workplace and one of the largest behavioral health care providers in Connecticut, we have 40 years of experience in delivering mental health and addiction services to over 7,300 children, adolescents, and adults annually.

Internal mobility is a focus at CMHA with 6 members of our leadership team growing from individual contributors to Senior Leaders.
 
CMHA is looking to hire a Rehabilitation Counselor for our New Britain, CT based program. 

Position Summary: The Rehabilitation Counselor is 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.

Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a public service license.
  • Certified in First Aid and CPR. MANDT training upon hire.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with severe and prolonged mentally ill/or dually diagnosed individuals.

Preferred Experience:       

  • Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.
  • Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.

Compensation: $20-$29 Hourly 
Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience

We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future with a 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service. CMHA also offers:

  • 9 paid holidays off
  • 2 CHMA/Personal days for you to have the opportunity to celebrate the important traditions of the year with your loved ones
  • 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 in completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at Careers@cmhacc.org.