Bilingual Licensed Social Worker (English/Spanish)

First Choice Health Centers is looking for a bilingual Behavioral Health Clinician to join our center and provide high quality care to patients in East Harford and Manchester, CT. LMSW and LCSW applicants welcome to apply!

You will be responsible for providing Psychotherapy to adults and children (based on preference and/or experience) in our community health center. You will also have the opportunity to participate in educational activities and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

We have opportunities available in our East Hartford location(s).

Starting Salaries

Master’s Level Counselor: $60,000 - $70,000

Licensed Counselor: $71,000 - $85,000

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.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and support employee well-being!

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Reimbursement for licenses and CME
• Opportunities for adjunct professor title in partnership with USJ
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
• Company paid Life insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Complimentary premium Calm membership for you and 5 additional memberships you can share (#1 mental health app)
• A chance to make a difference in the lives of our patients and community.

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Experience and Training

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work
• Must have an independent license in the state of CT (LMSW or LCSW)
• Bilingual – oral fluency in English & Spanish is preferred
• A desire to work with the underserved population
• Experience in providing clinical services

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral health challenges in individuals, couples and families based on established clinical standards.
• Conduct patient screening using standardized tools. Formulate treatment plans and reviews.
• Provide mental and behavioral health treatment to patients in an integrated community healthcare clinic
• Provide treatment, including individual, group and/or family therapy, and some substance abuse counseling when necessary.
• Coordinate with other clinical and social service providers and care coordinators.
• Document all aspects of clinical care in the electronic health record (we use eCW) within required timelines.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.

COVID-19 considerations: Employees of First Choice Health Centers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain exemptions may apply.

First Choice Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and an inclusive, accessible workplace.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

First Choice Health Centers is a drug-free workplace. We participate in the E-Verify program.

Job offers are contingent upon passing the employee pre-employment physical and drug screening, completion of a satisfactory background check, satisfactory professional reference check as well as other screenings as may be appropriate.