Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA, CADC) - Inpatient Adult Unit (per diem)

Natchaug Hospital•Mansfield Center, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence-based clinical services in the Adult Inpatient department. Clinical services include individual, group, and family therapy. Natchaug Hospital provides psychiatric and substance-use treatment for adults at its inpatient facility in Mansfield Center. The clinician supports patients in a supportive, therapeutic setting and helps them regain stability and return to their homes as soon as possible.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related human service field.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting; experience with a mental health and/or chemical dependency population is preferred.
Current Connecticut LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC.
Excellent communication skills and ability to establish relationships within and outside the organization.
Awareness of health-related social needs and cultural competence.
Ability to recognize and address health disparities, inequalities, and injustices affecting clients’ access to care and provision of health services.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a mental health and/or chemical dependency population.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and establish care plans, as appropriate.
Provide direct patient care, which may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention and safety planning, counseling, emotional support for patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referrals, and discharge planning.
Refer patients to appropriate levels of care and available resources that support their individualized care plans.
Maintain timely, patient-centered documentation reflecting pertinent information about patients and client systems, assessments, interventions, and outcomes, in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and third-party agency requirements.
Deliver individual, group, and family therapy as part of evidence-based clinical services.