Mental Health Counselor / Clinical Day School

Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)

Shift Detail: We are seeking two employees to work from 7:30am to 3pm with a half hour break Monday through Friday (school days). Seven hours per day.

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports through the Educational Coordinator to the Director of Adolescent Education. Performs a variety of duties that include assisting the teacher in providing individualized instruction to students, managing daily classroom routines and creating and maintaining a safe, structured therapeutic milieu with age-specific behavioral management practices. Follows established policy and protocol in monitoring students' arrivals and dismissals from the Clinical Day School program. Contributes to creating a caring and compassionate environment through Hartford HealthCare’s Core Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• This position requires a Bachelors degree in Education or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience working with special needs adolescents is preferred. Age-specific competencies are required.

COMPETENCIES

• The duties of this position require strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a demonstrated strength in team orientation.

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