Lead Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Adult Outpatient

Hartford Healthcare • Willimantic, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Join us at Windham Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special! For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community. Job Summary: Lead Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services in the Adult outpatient program. Clinical services may include individual, group and family therapy. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics. Assumes leadership responsibilities as assigned by clinical leadership. May assume clinical oversight of daily operations in the absence of Program Manager. No on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or related human service field.
• Current Connecticut LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Clinician working with behavioral health and/or chemical dependency population.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity.
• Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence.
• Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading clinical care teams is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
• Provides direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end -of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
• Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
• Assists in the coordination of programming which may include staff scheduling, scheduling clinical activities, program development, utilization review, case load assignment, and attending meetings as directed by manager.
• May assist in the hiring process for new staff, supporting expansion of initiatives, supporting clinician productivity, leading team meetings, conducting staff education and training.
• Independently able to provide clinical social work interventions to all patient populations.
• Provide social work field supervision to second year social work students.

Benefits

• Federal loan forgiveness
• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) with company match up to 7%
• Paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Tuition Assistance
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

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