Case Worker - Adolescent Inpatient

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living in Connecticut seeks a social services professional to join a multidisciplinary team, conducting social histories, providing counseling, and guiding families to appropriate resources. Reports to department leadership within the Institute of Living.

We emphasize patient- and family-centered care, equity, and community education. Hartford HealthCare offers a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for professional growth; equality of opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or equivalent.
• Experience in human services settings preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine social services as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Obtains social histories and provides counseling and referrals as appropriate.
• Identifies complex cases and seeks supervision or referrals when needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a human services

Job description

Location Detail: HH Donnelly Bldg (10051)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

Job Summary

Provides routine social services as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including obtaining social histories, providing counseling and guidance, referrals to agencies that respond to the psycho-social needs of patients/clients and families. As appropriate identifies and refers, or seeks supervision on complex cases. Reports to Director of department or program, or designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services.
• Experience working in related human service setting with similar age-group and/or substantive area is preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.