Child/Adolescdent Behavioral Health Clinician

Fair Haven Community Health Care•New Haven, CT

12d

About The Position

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care. Job purpose Responsible for providing behavioral (BH) health care to children and adolescents in an integrated community health clinic. Will provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to children and their families. Will provide treatment including individual, and/or group therapy and brief substance abuse counseling for children and adolescents, and/or family therapy for families, at FHCHC, or will provide appropriate referrals to other community child and adolescent BH providers.

Requirements

Master’s degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.) required.
Must have an independent license in the state of CT i.e., LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or an associate license LPCA, MFTA, LMSW or Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).
One year of behavioral health experience, and oral and written fluency in both Spanish and English required.
Training, knowledge and ability to independently carry out all the above duties
Experience in providing clinical services to children and adolescents
Strong knowledge base of medical terminology/procedures for work in an integrated healthcare clinic desired
Ability to work in a high energy, fast paced environment and maintain a professional demeanor and attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, their families, internal and external staff

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children, adolescents, and families impacted by ASD or other developmental disabilities is preferred
Strong understanding of autism and its impact on development, as well as the ability to adapt therapy methods to individual needs.
Previous experience in health care setting, ideally in an integrated outpatient setting desired

Responsibilities

Facilitate warm handoffs to pediatricians
Provide mental and BH treatment to children and adolescents in an integrated community healthcare clinic
Evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral diﬃculties in children, as well as family dysfunction based on clinical standards of practice
Work in close partnership with the primary care clinical teams
Conduct patient screening using standardized tools
Formulate treatment plans and reviews
Provide treatment, including individual, group, and/or family therapy, and some substance abuse counseling when necessary
Provide acute triage services to the primary care clinical teams
Report to DCF when necessary if neglect or abuse is suspected
Provide clinical services that are strength based and client centered to children and their families.
Coordinate with other clinical and social service providers, care coordinators, and patient navigators
Document all aspects of clinical care in the EHR and in a timely manner
Participate in professional activities such as: continuing education activities, clinical conferences, meetings with representatives of community groups when required to do so
Ensure patient conﬁdentiality at all times
Perform other necessary duties as required by FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality health care