Duties include but are not limited to:

• Facilitating psychotherapy sessions with individuals, couples, family, etc. Completing all necessary documentation pertaining to the therapeutic process promptly (biopsychosocial, comprehensive treatment plan, clinical progress notes, and discharge summary).
• Meeting with each client(s) as clinically indicated, providing psychotherapeutic interventions and psychoeducation
• Attending our 1-hour weekly meeting every Wednesday, this includes opportunities for case consultation, supervision, training, and professional growth.  
• The clinician is expected to advocate on behalf of their clients
• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served
• Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans utilizing natural supports
• Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers
• Responsible for maintaining client and staff records according to agency policy

Additional Agency Responsibilities

 To ensure that the agency continues to provide the broadest possible range of professional services to the community, clinicians will be responsible for additional duties on an individually assigned basis.  Consideration will be given to clinicians’ personal interests, professional skills, time commitments, and agency needs.

 Qualifications

• All eligible candidates must have one of the following independent licenses in Connecticut (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PhD, or PsyD)
• Part-time: Clinicians who are looking to provide a minimum of 10-20 hours of availability per week
• Full-time- Clinicians who are looking to provide a minimum of 35 hours of availability per week
• Psychotherapists that may be looking to grow into leadership roles/supervisors
• Strong character matters - integrity, honesty, adaptability and quality of care Ability to safeguard confidential information and to use discretion with sensitive topics; acceptance of people in a wide variety of lifestyles.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Physical Demands

Minimal to light physical effort is generally required in performing duties in an office environment. This position requires sitting (90%), standing (5%), and walking (5%). It requires computer work involving extensive use of keyboard, mouse, monito, and standard office equipment at efficient speed; and occasionally requires lifting materials of ~15 lbs.   

There are full-time and part-time positions based in Stamford or Fairfield that may require at times working from a different office. EEO. Salary is negotiable based on experience.    

Per agency policies, Full-Time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits program. Part-Time and per diem employees are not eligible to Schoke JFS’ benefits.  

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:   

• 403(b) matching 
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance available (employee contribution)
• Vision insurance available (employee contribution)
• Paid time off 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stamford, CT 06901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Fairfield, CT 06825: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

To Apply

This position will report to the Director of Clinical and Family Life Services, Gus Nuñez. Please send resume and cover letters to gnunez@ctjfs.org.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Co-lead training program for home companion.
• Develop and implement jointly with Director recruitment and training program for home companion applicants.
• Provide and co-lead in-service training to the companions
• Appraise companions when appropriate.
• Do case assessment and evaluation of clients developing an individual care plan.
• Process and evaluate clients including home visits to applicants.
• Maintain on going contact with clients and families and do follow-up visits.
• Coordinate with other service providers as needed.
• Handle referrals of companions
• Matching companion skills and availability to clients needs.
• Evaluate the work of the companions.
• Jointly develop grant and other funding proposals with Director.
• Keep necessary and timely records for both clients (case records and billing) and companions (work records) including data in cloud database.
• Be available for emergencies and to respond to pressing issues, outside of regular hours.
• Responsibilities include being on call after hours and weekend.
• “Trouble shoot” unresolved issues as necessary.
• Provide information and referral related to elderly and /or to their families.
• Make recommendations to Supervisor, Chief Program Officer, and Administrative Team on Elderly Services regarding changes in the home companion program.
• Attend supervision sessions, administrative team and staff meetings and other agency functions as requested.
• Represent the agency on relevant community groups dealing with aging and home care.
• Keep the agency informed of developments in the field.
• Be an advocate for homebound elderly concerns.
• Coordinate program with the other agency elderly services.
• Work with the public relations department to promote the program and the concerns of the elderly.
• Pursue relevant professional certification, licensure and accreditation.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by the Director of Senior Services and Chief Program Officer as necessitated by and required by the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in human services or relevant work experience.
• Experience working with the elderly.
• Relevant certification or licensure preferred but not required.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information and to use discretion with sensitive topics; acceptance of people in a wide variety of lifestyles.
• Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills; ability to enter information and use database.
• Familiarity with MS Office products and basic computer skills.
• Requires a vehicle and ability to travel throughout Fairfield County.

This position will report to the Director of Senior Services. Job is based in Stamford and requires “On-Call” hours to be arranged and scheduled with supervisor outside of normal officer hours. Salary based on experience. EEO. Please send resume and cover letters to LSchechter@ctjfs.org. No phone calls please.