ED Crisis Clinician - LCSW, LMFT, LPC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off with accrual

Additional voluntary benefits

Stress free commute; free parking

Staff kitchen

Individual offices for full-time staff

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is seeking a licensed mental health professional to perform emergency psychiatric assessments and coordinate discharge planning. Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy, a CT license (LCSW/LMFT/LPC), and at least two years in a psychiatric setting; four years in ED/crisis is preferred.

You will advocate for patients, coordinate with community providers, document assessments,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• CT license required: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Minimum two years' experience in a psychiatric setting; four years preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and cultural competence.
• Ability to assess problems and make timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments and gathers collateral information for disposition.
• Advocacy, referral and discharge planning to meet patient/family needs; coordinate with providers.
• Facilitates treatment referrals and crisis intervention services as needed.
• Coordinates care and dispositions with ED staff to ensure integrated services.
• Documents assessments and all case management activities.
• Initiates treatment plans for longer-stay patients with the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Cultural competence

Decision making

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail:

Position covers for shifts that are currently 9:30am-10pm Monday through Friday and 8-8:30pm Saturday and Sunday

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.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments. Interprets the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the patients and gathers collateral information to determine appropriate disposition.
• Conducts advocacy, referral and discharge planning to meet patient/family needs. Works with patients’ community behavioral health and medical providers to assure coordination of clinical care.
• Facilitates treatment process by referring patient/family members to appropriate level of care, and other resources as well as providing direct crisis intervention services.
• Coordinates care and dispositions of psychiatric patients with Emergency Department staff while working effectively as a team member both within and across clinical setting to provide an integrated delivery of health care services through communication, cooperation and collaboration.
• Documents assessments and all case management activities related to patients.
• Initiates treatment plan for longer length of stay patients in collaboration with provider.

Clinical Experience

• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives to support the unit which may include participation in initiatives, committees, workgroups, and aftercare calls.
• Participates in administrative and development activities including debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
• Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• A minimum of two years' experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role
• Four years' experience in a psychiatric setting, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role is preferred
• Current CT license required: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC
• Computer proficient
• Ability to assess problems, determine solution and make decisions within a timely manner
• Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs
• Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety
• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training
• 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
• Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice

We take great care of careers.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles
• Staff kitchen
• Individual offices for full-time clinicians

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.