Clinician

E3applicants; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance seeks a behavioral health professional to conduct clinical assessments, provide individual and group therapy, and deliver intensive outpatient services in a CT setting. The role requires licensing (LPC/LCSW/LMFT or similar) or associate licensure, with at least 3 years in behavioral health.

Experience with trauma-informed care and substance use populations is preferred. Responsibilities include securing authorizations, documenting in the EHR, coordinating with referral

Qualifications

• Diagnosis and assessment of co-occurring disorders.
• Fee for service and billing requirements for outpatient services.
• Electronic HealthRecord.

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

Diagnosis and assessment of co-occ Occ

Fee for service and billing

Electronic HealthRecord

Communicate effectively

Manage priorities

Organizational skills

Independent and team work

Trauma informed care

Substance abuse experience

Reliability

Dependable and detail-oriented

CT driver's license

Education

Master Degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or Associate Licensure (LPCa, LMFTa, LMSW) in CT

Additional LADC a plus

Tools

Electronic HealthRecord

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.