Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA) - Child/Adolescent PHP

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match up to

Supervision toward licensure

Paid time off

Discounts on services

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Natchaug Hospital in Norwich, CT, is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to work with children and adolescents in outpatient settings. The role involves coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based clinical services to ages 5–18 and collaborating with families, schools, and DCF.

The position requires a Master’s in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy, CT licensure eligibility, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy or related human service field.
• Previous healthcare setting experience preferred, especially with mental health and/or chemical dependency populations.
• Current CT LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC license or licensure track.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships within and outside the entity.
• Cultural competence and awareness of health disparities and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and establish care plans.
• Provide direct patient care including case management, care coordination, and counseling.
• Refer patients to appropriate levels of care and resources for individualized care.
• Maintain timely, patient-centered documentation meeting regulatory requirements.
• Be eligible for sign-on bonus up to $2,500 in accordance with program guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Care coordination

Crisis intervention planning

Education

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or MFT or related field

Job description

Location Detail: 11A Stott Ave Norwich (10164)
Shift Detail: Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:30pm, Summer & Winter breaks hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Work where every moment matters.
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 Natchaug's Joshua Center Programs treat children as young as 5 and as old as 18 who are struggling with psychiatric or substance abuse issues, but do not require inpatient care. Services Include: Comprehensive assessment, which may include: Comprehensive aftercare planning, family, group, and individual therapy, occupational and creative rehabilitation therapy. Natchaug Hospital provides transportation from school to the Joshua Center Program, and then to the student’s home.
Job Summary Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services in the Child/Adolescent Outpatient setting. Clinician will work with a variety of ages, 5-18 and will collaborate with parents, schools and DCF. 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 reflect 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***

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy or related human service field.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting required, preferably working with a 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 is your moment.