Lead Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - The Ridge Recovery Center

Rushford • Willimantic, CT

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About The Position

The Lead Clinician works 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 applicable discipline’s code of ethics and assumes leadership responsibilities as assigned by clinical leadership. The clinician may oversee daily clinical operations when the manager is absent.

The position provides assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions, patient and family education, care coordination, crisis support, referrals, and discharge planning. It also contributes to program coordination and development, staff support and education, clinical supervision, social work field supervision for second-year students, and efforts to improve patient experience and use resources cost-effectively.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• One year of experience as a licensed clinician.
• Active Connecticut LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license.
• Valid Connecticut driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading clinical care teams.

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 care transition and discharge plans, and coordinate consultations and referrals.
• 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 about established goals, including disease prevention, illness and disease progression, benefits advocacy, health maintenance, and treatment adherence.
• Provide direct patient care, including case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration on transitions, crisis intervention and safety planning, counseling, emotional support, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Refer patients to appropriate levels of care and 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 independently to all patient populations.
• Assist with program coordination, including staff and clinical activity scheduling, program development, utilization review, caseload assignment, and meetings as directed by the manager.
• Assist with hiring, initiative expansion, clinician productivity, team meetings, staff education, and training as directed by the manager.
• Participate in administrative and development activities, including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff, and staff education.
• Provide social work field supervision to second-year social work students.
• Support the development and efficient execution of hospital- or unit-based programming to meet patient and milieu needs.
• Contribute as a team member to improved patient experience.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off accruing from the date of hire
• Seven paid holidays
• Voluntary benefits
• Employee discount programs
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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