Clinician

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide individual and group therapy, assessments, and outpatient services in Connecticut.

The role includes coordinating care, completing treatment plans and discharge paperwork, and maintaining accurate EHR entries. The candidate will work with referral sources, participate in meetings, and adhere to licensing and funding requirements while supporting agency outcome measures.

Qualifications

• Master Degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or Associate Licensure (LPCa, LMFTa, LMSW) in CT.
• Additional LADC a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flexible schedule to perform clinical assessments, provide individual/group therapy and intensive outpatient services.
• Secure initial insurance authorization and all required concurrent authorizations throughout care.
• Complete all treatment planning and discharge documentation according to policy.
• Input all clinical documentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Communicate with referral sources on the status of each client's progress and performance within the program, including the preparation of reports.
• Participate in all required internal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalyzer testing when indicated and within guidelines of monitoring.
• Attend all required trainings to enhance knowledge and skill level
• Adhere to licensing, accreditation and funding source requirements.
• Meet thresholds for program and agency outcomes measures.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Master Degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health

Associate Licensure in Behavioral Health

LADC certification (plus)

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

• ? Maintain flexibleschedule to perform clinical assessments, provide individual/group therapy andintensive outpatient services.
• ? Secure initial insurance authorizationand all required concurrent authorizations throughout care.
• ? Complete all treatmentplanning and discharge documentation according to policy.
• ? Input all clinicaldocumentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Communicate with referral sources on the status of eachclient's progress and performance within the program, including thepreparation of reports.
• Participate in allrequired internal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalizertesting when indicated and within guidelines of monitoring.
• Attend all requiredtrainings to enhance knowledge and skill level
• Adhere tolicensing, accreditation and funding source requirements.
• Meet thresholds for program and agency outcomesmeasures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge Of:

• ?Diagnosis andassessment of co-occurring disorders.
• ?Fee for service andbilling requirements for outpatient services.
• ?Electronic HealthRecord

Ability To:

• ?Communicateeffectively both verbally and in writing.
• ?Manage prioritieseffectively to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• ?Ability to employeffective organizational skills to meet goals
• ?Able to workindependently and as part of a team

Education and Experience:

• ? MasterDegree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or AssociateLicensure (LPCa, LMFTa, LMSW) in CT. Additional LADC a plus.
• ? Minimumof 3 years of working experience in behavioral health field.
• ? Experiencein trauma informed care preferred.
• ? Experiencewith substance abuse clients, co-occurring diagnosed clients and criminaljustice population preferred.

Other:

• Mustbe dependable and reliable; detailed oriented; and able to interfaceeasily with clients, staff, and referral sources.
• ?Must be able to carry up to 20 pounds.
• ?Must successfully complete the introductoryprobationary employment period.
• ?Must have a valid CT driver's license

This jobdescription covers the most significant duties but does not exclude otherassignments or related duties.

Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.