Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA, CADC) - Adult PHP

hhccareers; Elmville (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

401(k) match up to 7%

Supervision toward licensure

Generous paid time off

Discounts on services and products

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the Adult Partial Hospitalization program. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based services, including individual, group, and family therapy, in a supportive, clinical environment.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, care planning, and crisis intervention, with a focus on transitions across care levels. Excellent communication and cultural competence are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or related Human Service field.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred, especially with adult mental health and/or chemical dependency populations.
• Current Connecticut LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC licensed/candidate status is required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships within and outside the entity and cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan.
• Provides direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Refers patients to appropriate levels of care and resources to support individualized plans.
• Maintains timely, patient-centered documentation in line with regulatory requirements and third-party agencies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Cultural competence

Relationship-building

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or MFT or related human service field

Job description

Work whereevery momentmatters.

Every day, more than 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.

Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance use addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in Helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Program Summary

In the Adult Partial Hospitalization Treatment and Intensive Outpatient Treatment programs, we focus on creating a therapeutic environment where people can learn strategies for coping and improve their functioning. Each client’s treatment plan is centered on group therapy which allows for sharing of experiences while gaining support and validation. When people need intensive, comprehensive treatment for psychiatric and chemical dependency issues but do not need inpatient or residential hospital care, Natchaug offers intensive, structured clinical treatment in programs that may include up to six hours of treatment a day, five days a week. These intensive treatment programs can help prevent the need for hospitalization. They can also help people make the transition to home after inpatient or residential treatment. Natchaug brings this clinical care closer to people’s homes by offering programs throughout Eastern Connecticut.

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services in the Adult partial hospitalization program. Clinical services include individual, group and family therapy.

Key responsibilities of Behavioral Health Clinician:

• Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
• Provides direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end -of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
• Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
• Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflects the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.

***Behavioral Health Clinicians are eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $2,500.00, in accordance with program guidelines***

• Master’s degree in social work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or related Human Service field.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting required, preferably working with adult mental health and/or chemical dependency population
• Current Connecticut LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
• Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence. Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services.

We take great care of careers.

Hartford HealthCare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top-notch organization:

• Sign-on Bonus
• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%
• Supervision toward licensure and cost reimbursement
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

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 isyour moment.