Lifespan Outpatient Clinician

Wheeler•New Britain, CT

1d•$60,000 - $73,500

About The Position

The Integrated Health Care (Outpatient) Clinician provides clinical and case management services for children and adults across the lifespan in an integrated health care setting that provides primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. The clinician works to foster positive relationships with coworkers, clients, and external stakeholders, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to meet clients’ behavioral, primary, and dental health needs. The position is located at a Federally Qualified Health Center in New Britain, Connecticut. It is full-time. Salary is $60,000 for associate licensure (LMSW, LPCA, or LMFTA) and $73,500 for full licensure (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT); salary may be commensurate with experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available, and the position may qualify for up to $250,000 in loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or a related license-eligible field, or a doctoral degree in Psychology.
Must be licensed or license-eligible as an LPCA, LMFTA, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
Applicants with an MSW must have an LMSW permit or license, or an LCSW, to begin employment.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to address clients’ behavioral, primary, and dental health needs, including providing behavioral health consultation to primary care providers, supporting medical treatment compliance, and making referrals.
Conduct program-specific screenings and evaluations and formulate diagnoses in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
Develop and document clear, individualized, measurable clinical formulations and treatment plans collaboratively with clients, families, and others as relevant.
Use behavioral health screening as directed and incorporate behavioral health, primary care, and dental goals into treatment plans as indicated.
Apply knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapy modalities, including individual, group, and family therapy; use best practices and evidence-based models where appropriate.
Triage clinical emergencies appropriately, including suicide risk and danger to others.
Facilitate or refer clients to groups as required, including outpatient or intensive outpatient groups, and use focused, time-limited group therapy effectively.
Demonstrate knowledge of psychotropic medications and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner.
See patients across the lifespan when necessary.
Identify appropriate internal and external levels of care, referral processes, and resources, and make timely, clinically appropriate referrals.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, and internal and external providers; attend required meetings and multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
Meet program-defined direct service productivity goals and follow program, department, and agency goals, practice standards, and data collection and reporting protocols.
Document all client-related information in compliance with agency policy.
Attend scheduled supervision prepared, seek additional supervision or consultation as needed, and follow supervisory directives.
Collaborate with community providers to support clients and families and promote Wheeler Clinic as a quality service provider.
Provide culturally competent care with sensitivity and respect for clients’ cultural traditions, values, and beliefs.
Report child abuse or neglect as mandated, follow confidentiality guidelines, and help ensure compliance with applicable licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Continue developing knowledge of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, and use culturally appropriate methods, skills, and techniques.