Pediatric Clinician - New Canaan at The Village for Families and Children in New Canaan, Connecticut

Job Description:

The Village for Families and Children

Job Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-889809
Job Location: New Canaan, CT
Job Level: Job Level: Mid Career (2+ years)
Level of Education: Masters Degree
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Years of Experience: Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years
Starting Date: Starting Date: 12/02/2024
Salary: Salary: 70,000

Job Description

Our Mission:

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organization that’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

Starting annual salary $70,000 commensurate with experience

This unique position offers

• an exciting opportunity to work in a pediatric office with a variety of medical providers
• work with both behavioral and medical health concerns
• The Village invests in you - we provide the training

INTEGRATED PRIMARY/BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AT THE VILLAGE AND NEW CANAAN PEDIATRICS

New Canaan Pediatrics has been caring for families for over 50 years! Our child focused practices works hard to meet the needs of children from infancy through adolescence. Compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive staff is the conrnerstone of NCP's quality care. All our pediatricians and medical staff are highly trained professionals, and maintain the highest level of accreditation in pediatric to address the needs of infants, children, and young adults. We strive to treat each and every patient as we would want our own children to be treated.

Clinician services include consultations with medical staff, direct interventions with clients and families, targeted assessments, coordination with other specialty providers, and psychoeducational services, as needed.

Previous experience in this specialty is not required; The Village will provide training and supervision to assist you in developing these skills.

Experience and Skills

Education: Masters degree from accredited school

• Licensure Requirements: LCSW required.
• Specific Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements: Knowledge of and familiarity with Integrated Care is a plus but The Village will provide thorough training if needed, bi-directional screening tools for integrated practices, motivational interviewing, integrated care practice procedures, including strong collaboration and consultation skills. Experience working in an integrated care environment/practice is greatly valued.
• Personal Characteristics: Ability to work as a strong member of multidisciplinary team; strong and effective leadership skills; self-directed, initiates action, requires little direct supervision; demonstrates flexibility in approach to job and others; is perceptive, insightful, self-reflecting, and aware of impact on others; shows good judgment in pressured situations.
• Cultural Competency: Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) is preferred. Familiarity, sensitivity, and/or experience working with diverse populations.

Job Benefits

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.

We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits. https://thevillage.org/our-benefits/

The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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