Behavioral Health Family Support Clinician, LCSW- Per Diem

Connecticut Children's • Hartford, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for identifying the psychosocial and psychiatric needs of patients and families through clinical assessment, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, case consultation with the health care team and collaboration with other professionals in the community. This position supports the medical and behavioral health teams in the hospital. Patients assessed in the Emergency Department behavioral health area are evaluated to determine psychiatric or substance abuse care needs. This clinician assures access, provides assessment and/or direct care, coordinates resources and partners with receiving programs and clinicians. By utilizing excellent communication and negotiation skills, this clinician focuses on providing the appropriate service in the most cost-effective formula to assure that the patient, provider, payor and health care organization’s goals are met.

Requirements

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Responsibilities

• Identifying the psychosocial and psychiatric needs of patients and families through clinical assessment, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, case consultation with the health care team and collaboration with other professionals in the community.
• Supporting the medical and behavioral health teams in the hospital.
• Evaluating patients in the Emergency Department behavioral health area to determine psychiatric or substance abuse care needs.
• Assuring access, providing assessment and/or direct care, coordinating resources and partnering with receiving programs and clinicians.
• Utilizing excellent communication and negotiation skills to provide the appropriate service in the most cost-effective formula to assure that the patient, provider, payor and health care organization’s goals are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level