Clinician Trainee - Adult (Per Diem)

Hartford Healthcare • Cheshire, CT

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About The Position

Provides quality, cost-effective inpatient, outpatient, and/or community care for clients and families in a target population across the continuum of care. The role assures access to services, conducts assessments, coordinates clinical summaries and treatment plans, and determines level of care. The Clinician Trainee assumes a caseload and provides behavioral health and/or substance use services within the scope of practice, including community and ambulatory services. All work is performed under the supervision of a Behavioral Health Clinician II or Clinical Program Manager.

The role provides individual, couple, group, and family therapy tailored to client needs; assesses psychiatric and psychosocial needs; coordinates and advocates for appropriate care and resources; and provides crisis intervention, education, and referrals. It also involves clinical documentation, collaboration across programs and along the continuum of care, communication with managed care companies about level of care and length of stay, participation in administrative and team activities, and ongoing professional learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and currently working toward a master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Service field.
• Valid Connecticut Licensed Masters of Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate credential, as applicable, within 90 days of graduation (LMSW, LPC-A, or LMFT-A).
• Demonstrated computer experience and basic keyboarding skills.
• Flexible schedule according to program needs, including evenings, weekends, and travel between sites across the organization.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is required for the Latino Program only.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship experience in assessment and diagnosis and individual and group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couple, group, and family therapy according to each client's treatment plan and needs.
• Prepare medical documentation that meets licensing and third-party agency regulatory requirements.
• Assess clients' psychiatric and psychosocial needs; organize and prioritize care and treatment, and advocate for appropriate resources for clients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients and families at multiple system sites and in the community.
• Educate clients and family members and refer them to appropriate levels of care, support groups, and other resources to support recovery or treatment.
• Work effectively across programs with clients who have both mental health and substance use disorders.
• Negotiate level of care and length of stay with managed care companies; reassess client needs and inform third-party payers of changes in client status.
• Collaborate with the care team across the continuum to provide integrated healthcare to clients and families.
• Participate in administrative activities, including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff, and staff education as designed by the Program Manager.
• Identify learning needs, communicate them, and seek resources for self-improvement.
• Work toward meeting licensure requirements.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off accruing from the date of hire, including seven paid holidays.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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