Behavioral Health Specialist - Social Worker

Trinity Health•Stafford Springs, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Memorial Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Specialist, LCSW to join their team of highly specialized integrated behavioral health professionals. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a crisis clinician who performs behavioral health consults, assessments, individual treatment, family consultations, care coordination, referrals, and participates in multidisciplinary teams primarily within the Emergency Room. This is a per diem position for weekend coverage.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a social work field including, Social Work; Marriage and Family Therapy; Psychology; and/or Mental Health Clinician.
Level I – Licensed at a LMSW Level or with the capability to be licensed
Level II - Licensure at a LCSW, LPC, LMFT level required.
Two years of clinical experience working with at risk populations.
Ability to communicate with target population.
Culturally Competent Interpersonal & Communication Skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of the local community.

Responsibilities

Conducts crisis assessments, biopsychosocial assessments, behavioral interventions.
Builds caring relationships with target population to promote positive health and social service outcomes.
Improves access to health and human services for target population through in-person interactions, telephone contacts, and coordination of referrals.
Collaborates with team members to determine care plans from admission to discharge, with family and service providers.
Collaborates with external agencies or facilities to coordinate referrals to care and will direct any appropriate follow-up.