Behavioral Health Clinician I - School Based

United Community & Family Services, Inc.; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employer-paid life & disability

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off (3 weeks)

Job summary

United Community & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide clinical counseling in a fast-paced high school setting. The role requires collaboration with licensed supervisors and maintains 40 hours per week, year-round.

The position emphasizes evidence-based practices, documentation, and coordination with schools, DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, and Medicaid. Spanish fluency is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W).
• 2 years of experience with children/adolescents OR 4 years transferrable school-based experience.
• CT state LMSW, LPC-A or MFTA on hire; eligible for LCSW/LMFT/LPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and treatment in a school-based setting with evidence-based practices.
• Monitor and document progress toward short- and long-term goals.
• Maintain documentation to agency, payer, and licensing standards.
• Assess risk and determine appropriate level of care for crisis cases.
• Coordinate referrals and communicate with school personnel and external partners.
• Participate in clinical supervision and maintain licensure.

Skills

MS Office Suite / Teams

Problem solving

Communication

Clinical documentation

Spanish language

EPIC EHR

PowerSchool

Education

Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W)

Tools

EPIC

PowerSchool

Job description

Description

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician who will provide clinical counseling services in a fast-paced high school setting throughout the educational day. Billable services for a Clinician I require approval and sign-off of a Licensed Supervisor. Works for 52 weeks out of the year.

Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 2:45pm; 52 weeks out of the year

Expected Schedule: FT, 40 hours/week; Monday through Friday

Outline of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessment and treatment client centered care consistent with quality standards of care including evidence-based practices that result in improved health outcomes for clients.
• Manage and monitor individual benchmarks through weekly monitoring of short-term and long-term goals.
• Maintain documentation standards (inclusive of proficiency with electronic documentation for all records required by agency licensees and payer sources such as DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, and Medicaid within a timely fashion.
• Assess level of risk and appropriate level of care with routine and emergency clients of all ages who may present in crisis with complex and long-term mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Arranges for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reports suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, and adheres to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care.
• Participate in clinical supervision, and maintain open lines of communication with supervisor and support staff, and coordinate treatment with psychiatrists; work actively toward maintaining professional licensure
• Coordinate services with relevant providers involved in a given case within and outside of UCFS (e.g. school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.) and support continued collaboration with other providers.
• Participate in professional activities such as school-sponsored events twice a year to promote the program
• Treats co-workers, clients, and visitors respectfully, courteously and professionally, addressing conflict and disagreement in a positive and respectful manner.
• Other duties as assigned by BHS Supervisor – School Based

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care, which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W)
• 2 years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges OR 4 years of transferrable experience working with children or within school districts

Minimum Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must hold a CT state LMSW, LPC-A or MFTA upon hire
• Eligible for active CT State Licensure - LCSW, LMFT, or LPC

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite – especially Teams
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills in a high pace environment
• Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation within time requirements
• Fluency in Spanish – highly preferred
• Proficiency in EHR – EPIC preferred
• Experience working with PowerSchool preferred

UCFS Healthcare Offers a Competitive Benefits & Perks Package to Our Hardworking Team Which Can Include:

• Financial - Yearly Performance Merit Increases; Gain Share Program; Local & Online Discounts
• Income Security - 401(k) Plan + 6% Employer Contributions; Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Wellness - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Wellness Programs; Decompression Spaces
• Time Off - Generous Paid Time Off Starting at 3 Weeks Vacation, 4 Floating Holidays, 10 Sick Days, 8 Federal Holidays
• Growth - Employee-Led Committees; NHSC Loan Repayment Opportunities; PSLF Eligibility; Career Path Ladders; Employer Paid Learning & Development Programs
• Fun - Appreciation, Education, and Team-Building Events

Automated Employment Decision Technology (AEDT) Notice (CT CART Act):

To assist our recruiting team, this application process may use the algorithmic features of LinkedIn (Candidate Fit / Top Match), and Handshake (Talent List Sorting), as well as on other platforms we may use. We use these automated technologies specifically to prioritize incoming applications, sort applicant lists, and match candidate profiles based on how closely provided skills, job history, experience, abilities align with our job criteria.

While a human recruiter reviews candidates and makes all final hiring and interview decisions, these automated platform tools serve as a material factor in our initial screening pipeline. These systems process data from your submitted resume, application, and public platform profiles. For inquiries or questions regarding the use of this technology, please contact us at [e-mail].

EEO Policy:

UCFS is strongly committed to a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting an enriching work culture, UCFS will continue to better serve our communities and provide quality patient, client, and resident care and services. UCFS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, and genetic information or disability, as defined and required by applicable state and federal laws. Additionally, UCFS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because they have engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.