Behavioral Health Clinician II- School Based
About The Position
UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team. As a School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician, you will be responsible for providing mental health services to students in a middle school setting. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Requirements
- Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W)
- 4 years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges
- Must hold CT State Licensure - LCSW, LMFT, or LPC
- Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite – especially Teams
- Effective problem-solving and communication skills in a high pace environment.
- Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation within time requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Proficiency in EHR – EPIC preferred
- Experience working with PowerSchool preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical assessment and treatment client centered care consistent with quality standards of care including evidence-based practices that result in improved health outcomes for clients.
- Manage and monitor individual benchmarks through weekly monitoring of short-term and long-term goals.
- Maintain documentation standards (inclusive of proficiency with electronic documentation for all records required by agency licensees and payer sources such as DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, and Medicaid within a timely fashion.
- Assess level of risk and appropriate level of care with routine and emergency clients of all ages who may present in crisis with complex and long-term mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
- Arranges for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reports suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, and adheres to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care.
- Participate in clinical supervision, and maintain open lines of communication with supervisor and support staff, and coordinate treatment with psychiatrists
- Coordinate services with relevant providers involved in a given case within and outside of UCFS (e.g. school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.) and support continued collaboration with other providers.
- Participate in professional activities such as school-sponsored events twice a year to promote the program
- Treats co-workers, clients, and visitors respectfully, courteously and professionally, addressing conflict and disagreement in a positive and respectful manner.
- Other duties as assigned by School Based Health Center BH Supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
