Licensed Crisis Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - ED Behavioral Health

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to join their team at Windham Hospital. This role is crucial in providing evidence-based clinical services and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, deliver direct patient support, and guide patients through their healthcare journey. With no weekends or holidays, this position offers a balanced work-life experience. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the community and enjoy a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Current CT license LCSW, LMFT, or LPC required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric setting required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments and establishes care plans.
• Provides direct patient care including crisis intervention and counseling.
• Maintains patient-centered documentation in accordance with regulations.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Professional Counseling

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

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.

Join us at Windham Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care.

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital seeks to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate within Emergency Department.
• 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.
• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
• Provide social work field supervision to second year social work students.

NO weekends, NO holidays! Monday- Friday; 3:00PM-11:30PM.

*** Behavioral Health Clinicians are eligible for a Sign-On Bonus in accordance with program guidelines ***

Qualifications

• Current CT license LCSW, LMFT, or LPC required. LCSW is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role, four years' experience preferred.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, Bi-lingual Spanish language skills preferred.
• 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:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%
• 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.