ED Crisis Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Acute ED (Per Diem)

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital • Torrington, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• A minimum of two years' experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role
• Current CT license required: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC

Nice To Haves

• Four years' experience in a psychiatric setting, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments. Interprets the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the patients and gathers collateral information to determine appropriate disposition.
• Conducts advocacy, referral and discharge planning to meet patient/family needs. Works with patients’ community behavioral health and medical providers to assure coordination of clinical care.
• Facilitates treatment process by referring patient/family members to appropriate level of care, and other resources as well as providing direct crisis intervention services.
• Coordinates care and dispositions of psychiatric patients with Emergency Department staff while working effectively as a team member both within and across clinical setting to provide an integrated delivery of health care services through communication, cooperation and collaboration.
• Documents assessments and all case management activities related to patients.
• Initiates treatment plan for longer length of stay patients in collaboration with provider.
• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives to support the unit which may include participation in initiatives, committees, workgroups, and aftercare calls.
• Participates in administrative and development activities including debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
• Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles
• Staff kitchen
• Individual offices for full-time clinicians

What This Job Offers

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