Case Worker - Behavioral Health

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) matched

PTO accrual from date of hire

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a social services professional to join the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families through counseling, referrals, and case management.

The position requires a Bachelor Degree in Human Services and the ability to obtain a Public Service License, with experience serving diverse age groups in a human services setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Human Services or related field.
• Ability to obtain Public Service License is required.
• Experience working with the age-specific needs of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine social services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Obtains social histories, provides counseling and referrals to agencies addressing psycho-social needs.
• Identifies or seeks supervision for complex cases.

Skills

Public Service License

Social services

Education

Bachelor Degree in Human Services

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 Degree in Human Services
• Ability to obtain Public Service License required
• Demonstrated competence including knowledge and behaviors to meet age-specific needs of the client population
• Experience working in related human service setting with similar age group

We take great care of careers.

Benefits

As a Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Located on the Institute of Living’s historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted

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.