School Based Child and Family Therapist

SWCHC, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Retirement plan (403B)

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability options

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

PTO 24 days

Sick days 5 days

Holidays 10 days

Descripción de la vacante

SWCHC, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a qualified clinician to provide mental health assessment and treatment for children and adolescents within our school-based health center, with potential services at main sites.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, care planning, therapy, referrals, coordination with school and medical staff, advocacy in 504/IEP meetings, and thorough EHR documentation. A CT license and graduate degree are required; LCSW/LPC/LMFT preferred.

Formación

• Graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling or Human Services.
• CT License required; LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Provides psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and referrals for youth ages 5–18.
• Facilitates group sessions (e.g. CBITS/Bounce Back).
• Refers clients for psychiatric care, SWCHC services, and outside providers as needed.
• Consults with supervisor, psychiatric providers, and medical staff regarding client care.
• Participates in behavioral health rounds, supervision, and meetings.
• Advocates for clients in the school system (504/IEP) and other systems such as DCF.
• Maintains client records in the EHR per SWCHC policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Communication skills

CPR/BLS Certified

EHR documentation

Educación

Graduate degree in Social Work

CT License required

Herramientas

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY:

Provide individual and/or family mental health assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families in the school-based health center. May provide services to child and adult clients as requested at main sites.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and appropriate referrals to youth ages 5 through 18 (or upon completion of high school).
• Facilitates group sessions (e.g. CBITS/Bounce Back) as assigned.
• Refers clients for psychiatric care, Southwest services, and outside providers/services as necessary.
• Consults with supervisor, psychiatric providers, department members, and medical staff regarding client care.
• Participates in behavioral health child rounds, individual supervision, and department/agency meetings.
• Provides advocacy for clients within the school system (e.g. 504 and IEP meetings as requested by the client’s guardian) and other systems such as DCF.
• Maintains client records in the EHR in accordance with SWCHC timeframes/policies and provides other documentation as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office; ability to document in an EHR.
• CPR/BLS Certified

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling or Human Services.
• CT License required. LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Generally, the working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials. This person must have the ability to travel as required to work with staff.

Compensation and Benefits

In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The compensation of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Benefits Include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Retirement plan (403B)
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability options
• Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid Time Off:

• 24 PTO Days
• 5 Sick Days
• 10 Paid Holidays