Shelter Clinician - Actalent : Job Details

Job Title: Adult ClinicianJob Description•Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress. •Provides diagnostic evaluations to customers and referrals to Licensed Clinician for treatment. •Ensures adherence to infection control practices. •Makes referrals to outside programs for medical and/or psychological intervention. •Collects urine specimens for drug screening. •Provides counseling services to mentally ill, alcohol dependent and/or homeless AIDS/HIV positive customers. •Orients new patients to treatment programs. •Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling. •Identifies potential customers and provides them with information about the Agency programs. •Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive treatment plans with each participant, maintaining regular contact. •Completes required paperwork (including customer records) in a timely fashion while maintaining customer confidentiality. •Provides ongoing liaison, referral, and advocacy for participants with social service providers, emphasizing self-empowerment for participants to independently access needed services. •Participates in team meetings, seminars, and trainings as stipulated. •Participates with community providers as it relates to program content areas. •Provides presentations about programs to various agencies and other referring agencies on a monthly basis.Hard Skills

• Masters degree in social work or related field with a license (LADC, LMFT, LPC)
• Three years related clinical experience with homelessness, mental health, or substance use
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) - nice to have

Soft Skills

• Crisis intervention
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Counseling
• Treatment planning
• Paperwork and record-keeping
• Advocacy
• Presentation skills

Job TypeThis is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).Work SiteThis is a fully on-site position in Hartford, Connecticut.Work EnvironmentM-F, 8-5About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.