Certified Addiction Counselor

Introduction

Introduction Elevate your career as a Certified Addiction Counselor! 🤝
THE ROLE: The , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( ) is now inviting applications for multiple within Connecticut Valley Hospital ( ). We are looking for dedicated and compassionate professionals to join our behavioral health nursing team and enhance the well‑being of our patients.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Division:
  Addiction Services Division (ASD) and Blue Hills Rehab Therapy
• Hours:
  
  Full-Time and/or Part-Time
• Shifts:
  
  First and Second
• Address:

PCN DIVISION SHIFT HOURS PER WEEK SCHEDULE

136842 ASD, Merrit 2DE Second 40 Sunday – Thursday, 1:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

136843 ASD, Merrit 2DE Second 40 Tuesday – Saturday, 1:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

114579 Blue Hills Rehab Therapy First 32 Wednesday – Saturday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Health insurance coverage will be limited to those individuals who are regularly scheduled to work at least seventeen and one‑half (17‑1/2) hours per week.
• Benefits may vary for specific part‑time positions.

• Lead group therapy each week;
• Conduct weekly individual sessions with assigned clients;
• Case management, including discharge planning and care coordination;
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources and recovery supports;
• Oversight of daily therapeutic activities in the milieu;
• Transportation of clients to necessary medical and recovery appointments; and
• Treatment planning, progress assessment, and clinical documentation!

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect and self‑sufficiency in those we serve. ABOUT THE HOSPITAL: CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness.

Throughout its history, it has experienced the multitude of medical, social and political changes affecting such facilities. In 1995, the Governor and General Assembly through a statewide restructuring of services for persons with psychological and addiction disabilities called for a renewed commitment to specialized treatment at CVH by expanding community options for patients and staff while closing two other hospitals and consolidating inpatient services here.

The hospital became the amalgamation of four formerly freestanding psychiatric hospitals, four freestanding substance use disorder treatment facilities, and one maximum security hospital. Then in 2010, the former Cedarcrest Regional Hospital (with 2 campuses – Cedar Ridge campus in Newington and Blue Hills campus in Hartford) consolidated services with CVH. On May 1, 2018, the Whiting Forensic Division of CVH separated, creating two separate hospitals;
Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH). Today, CVH is comprised of 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford).

Please note:

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to ...

Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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Please note:

• Annual salary range
  * based on weekly hours of position:
• Part‑time hourly: $35.13 – $46.46
• Full‑time salary: $73,339 – $97,000

• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution…