Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician ( LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC) - Quinnipiac 10 Months
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence-based clinical services across the continuum of care. The clinical setting and population served depend on the needs of the business unit. The clinician maintains ethical principles and professional standards consistent with the discipline’s code of ethics. The role includes assessing patients, establishing and implementing individualized care plans, coordinating referrals and transitions, providing therapeutic interventions and direct patient care, and educating patients and families. The clinician monitors progress, maintains timely patient-centered documentation, contributes to team and program development, provides clinical supervision and staff education, and supports improved patient experience and cost-effective use of resources. The position is based at 275 Mt. Carmel Ave, Hamden, and is a 10-month role with a Monday–Friday schedule.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related human services field.
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
- Professional license or credential: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and establish care plans as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assess appropriate levels of care and risk factors; develop and implement care and discharge plans; and coordinate consultations and referrals to address barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
- Use therapeutic methods, strategies, and interventions in accordance with individualized care plans.
- Monitor intervention progress and revise plans to meet patient and family needs.
- Educate patients and families on established goals, including disease prevention and progression, benefits advocacy, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Provide direct patient care, including case management, care coordination, collaboration on care transitions, crisis intervention and safety planning, counseling, emotional support, referrals, and discharge planning.
- Refer patients to appropriate levels of care and available resources that support individualized care plans.
- Maintain timely, patient-centered documentation of pertinent assessment information, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and third-party agency requirements.
- Provide clinical social work interventions independently to all patient populations.
- Participate in administrative and professional development activities, including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff, and staff education.
- Provide social work field supervision to second-year social work students.
- Support development of hospital- or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of patients and the milieu.
- Contribute as a team member to improve the patient experience.
- Ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
