Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Adult Ambulatory (Per Diem)

Hartford Healthcare • Avon, CT

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About The Position

The Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence-based clinical services across the continuum of care. The role maintains ethical principles and professional standards in accordance with the relevant discipline’s code of ethics. The clinician provides assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, education, care coordination, documentation, and support to patients and families. The position also contributes to team and program development and supports patient experience and effective use of resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related human services field.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC credential.
• Valid driver’s license.

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 consults and referrals to remove 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, illness and disease progression, benefits advocacy, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
• Provide direct patient care, which may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for 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 in accordance with regulatory, licensing, and third-party requirements.
• Provide clinical social work interventions to all patient populations independently.
• Participate in administrative and development activities, including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff, and staff education.
• Provide field supervision to second-year social work students.
• Support development of hospital- or unit-based programming to address patients’ clinical and strategic needs and the milieu.
• Contribute as a team member to improve the patient experience.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off accruing from the date of hire, including paid holidays.
• Higher education partnerships with select universities and colleges.
• Tuition reimbursement, up to the maximum benefit allowed by the IRS without additional tax burden.
• Success Sharing Program.
• Leadership growth opportunities and training.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
• Flexible schedule.
• Eligibility for the HRSA Federal Loan Forgiveness program at this location.

What This Job Offers