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JOB TITLE: EPS Clinician

JOB PURPOSE: The EPS Clinician provides clinical assessments and brief treatment for high-risk families with multiple barriers to employment and clinical consultation and in-service training to EPS program staff in assigned regions and statewide as requested.

Masters in Social Work or a related field (clinical license preferred) with a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

  • Thorough understanding of home based service delivery models
  • Knowledgeable of TFA/TANF and disability eligibility guidelines
  • Familiar with factors and services impacting poor and working poor families
  • Conversant with most recent DSM and able to use as a diagnostic tool
  • Demonstrated ability in conducting home based clinical assessments
  • Able to provide brief treatment
  • Experienced in child/adolescent, individual and family therapy
  • Capable of leading in-service training sessions
  • Works well independently
  • Capable of maintaining a flexible schedule
  • Has access to a personal vehicle for region and statewide travel
  • Dedicated to promoting cultural wellness on the job
  • Familiar with clinical services throughout designated region and statewide as applicable to program services
  • Demonstrates basic computer literacy and ability to work in a Windows environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team approach

 JOB EXPECTATIONS:

  • Follows all EPS policies and procedures and represents EPS program professionally within EPS program and in the community
  • Maintains a positive and respectful work attitude
  • Communicates proactively with EPS Regional Coordinator and regional PSMs
  • Utilizes Efforts To Outcomes (ETO) to document all case work in EPS program
  • Remains current with professional credentialing requirements (if applicable) and best clinical practices
  • Actively participates as a member of the regional EPS team

 SPECIFIC DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Reviews all initial client assessments with PSMs and assigns/verifies clients’ level-of-service

·        Conducts home-visits, and in-home clinical assessments and screenings of families identified as high-risk

·        Recommends long term treatment options and makes appropriate referrals for client family members

·        Provides support and assistance to connect families with services as necessary and appropriate

·        Provides in-home and/or community based brief treatment services to focus on treatment readiness or brief treatment intervention to stabilize families

·        Provides in-home short term clinical crisis intervention services to families as needed while they await community based services

·        Provides clinical treatment and documentation for agency billing of services as appropriate and directed by agency clinical supervisor

·        Provides clinical consultation and training to EPS staff as requested

·        Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the Efforts To Outcomes (ETO) data management system

·        Attends regional and all staff meetings as requested

·        Actively participates in supervision with EPS Regional Coordinator and agency clinical supervisor

  • Maintains a flexible work schedule to accommodate program and client needs, including working non-traditional hours as needed
  • Identifies and reports to EPS Regional Coordinator trends, developments and patterns as they affect clients and service delivery
  • Participates in agency and/or professional group seminars/conferences to increase knowledge and accepts responsibility for professional development.
  • Develops and maintains regular communication with key regional community-based providers who provide treatment services
  • Facilitates client applications for exemptions and disability as appropriate
  • Performs other reasonable duties as requested by EPS Regional Coordinator and/or agency clinical supervisor

 Resumes to:  Jonathan Garfinkle, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Jewish Family Service of New Haven, Inc.

1440 Whalley Avenue

New Haven, CT  06515

(203) 389-5599, ext. 112

 

Psychiatric Consultant: JFS is seeking a Psychiatric Consultant for its outpatient mental health program. Responsibilities will include psychiatric consultation and medication management for approximately 2-3 hours per month at Jewish Family Service of New Haven, Inc. Please contact Jonathan Garfinkle, Ph.D., JFS Executive Director at jgarfinkle@jfsnh.org with qualifications. EOE

Respite Child Care Workers

4-19 hours per week to provide respite services to children.  Includes community, recreational and educational activities.  Bachelor in Human Services Required.  Experience working with children preferred  Ability and desire to attend periodic training sessions as well as CPR certification required. Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance with reliable vehicle.  Ability to document visits and submit reports as necessary.  $10-$15 per hour.  Salary is dependent on experience and education.  We will match respite workers with children and families referred through the Department of Children and Families and area collaborative agencies. 

Apply in writing to Keia Kelly, or email kkelly@jfsnh.org

Jewish Family Service New Haven

1440 Whalley Ave., New Haven, Ct. 06515

 

Additional Information:
Our services are provided to, and by persons of all faiths. Jewish Family Service New Haven is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a United Way member agency; licensed, and accredited.

 

  Email us at: contact@jfsnh.org