Behavioral Health Clinician

4 months ago


Meriden, United States Hartford HealthCare Full time

Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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.Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.
Job Summary
Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics.
Job Responsibilities

Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.


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.   
Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.
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, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC
Valid Driver's License
Computer proficient
Ability to assess problems, determine solutions 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.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Rushford 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 six paid holidays
Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs         

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.



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