Location: New London,CT, USA
At Root Center, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating a supportive and engaging work environment where everyone can thrive. We're driven by a clear purpose and a set of core values that shape everything we do, from nurturing growth and promoting well-being to cultivating connections and making a positive impact.
In fact, 97% of our newly hired employees would recommend us to their friends for employment opportunities, and 96% said they strengthened their skills in their first few months. If you share our commitment to these values and want to join a team that lives them every day, Root Center might be the perfect fit for you!
Starting Salary: $86,000 - $105,000
Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay.
Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, provides program management and oversight for the clinic and ensures all federal and state regulations and policies and procedures of
the Hartford Dispensary are adhered to. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; ensuring proper care is being provided in accordance with program standards, develops and provides ongoing clinical and administrative development for staff and program planning. Serves as a guide for case conferencing and creates and reviews treatment plans as needed. Additionally, performs full range of counseling and clinical duties to select caseload of clients as directed.
Essential Functions
* Counseling Clients; maintains select case load of clients as directed; facilitates counseling services in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support.
* Supervision; provides clinical supervision to all staff and interns. Coordinates activities, client caseload, and work assignments for staff
* Communication; schedules individual supervisory conferences for staff and holds regularly scheduled staff meetings.
* Trainings; provides on-going training programs and in-services related to agency policies and annual competency criteria.
* Development; assesses professional capabilities of licensed and unlicensed staff and provides performance evaluations in compliance with agency standards. Encourages staff to further their education utilizing the agency's professional growth benefit.
* Case Conferences; provides guidance and direction to assist staff with questions/concerns related to client treatment plans; case management; or other clinical/counseling areas.
* Quality Improvement; works in collaboration with the QI Coordinator, HR Director and under the direction of the Clinical Services Directors to maintain compliance with quality assurance processes as
required by CARF. Assists with CARF clinic audits.
* Administrative; including but not limited to: providing staff information for HR/payroll management, all probationary and annual staff evaluations; new hire orientation training for new staff; correction action and performance improvement plans when deemed necessary. Participates in the recruitment and
selection of clinic personnel and assures sufficient staff are hired.
* Record keeping and documentation; completes clinical and statistical reports routinely and when delegated by the clinical services director, including staff/client ratios, client treatment plans, closing
and/or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork related to treatment as required by the agency's program policies and procedures. All reports and requests for information are submitted timely.
Special Responsibilities and Expectations
Monitors overall clinic compliance with CARF standards. Ensures compliance with HIPAA Privacy and
Security policy and procedures. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduate degree in a related field with appropriate licensure in the state of CT as an LCSW or LPC and at least four years of full-time, paid experience, in a behavioral health setting, with at least one of those years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
For all benefit eligible employees, we offer a prestigious employment package that includes competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including:
* Work Life Balance- Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays. No current on-call responsibilities. Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday! 35 hour work week and so much more!
* Health Insurance & Dental Insurance- with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan.
* Voluntary Vision Insurance
* Life Insurance and AD&D - 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
* Short-Term Disability - 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
* 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
* $2,000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences.
* Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance
* Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
EEO Statement:
Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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