Lifespan Outpatient Clinician

Wheeler•New Britain, CT

1d•Onsite

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 offering primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. The clinician works collaboratively with coworkers, clients, families, community providers, and other stakeholders to meet client needs. This is a full-time role at a Federally Qualified Health Center in New Britain, Connecticut. 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 be eligible for up to $250,000 in National Health Service Corps loan repayment. The clinician provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, group facilitation, referrals, and clinical documentation. Care is individualized, culturally competent, and coordinated across behavioral health, primary care, dental care, and community services. The clinician follows program standards, participates in supervision and multidisciplinary meetings, and complies with agency, confidentiality, reporting, licensing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

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.
For applicants with an MSW, an LMSW permit or license, or LCSW, is required to begin employment.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to address clients’ behavioral, primary, and dental health needs, including consulting with primary care providers, supporting medical treatment compliance, and connecting clients with Wheeler or community services.
Conduct program-specific screening and evaluation 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 individual, group, and family psychotherapy modalities; use evidence-based practices where appropriate.
Triage clinical emergencies, including suicide risk and danger to others.
Provide focused, time-limited group therapy and facilitate outpatient or intensive outpatient groups; refer clients to groups when required.
Demonstrate knowledge of psychotropic medications.
Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner and in compliance with agency policy.
See patients across the lifespan when necessary.
Understand levels of care, referral processes, and available resources, and make clinically appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, and internal and external providers.
Attend required meetings, including multidisciplinary treatment team planning meetings.
Meet direct-service productivity goals and follow program and agency goals, practice standards, and data collection and reporting protocols.
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 positive system development.
Provide culturally competent care and respect 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 the groups served, and use culturally informed methods, skills, and techniques.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Potential eligibility for up to $250,000 in National Health Service Corps loan repayment.
Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through Centivo.
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance through Cigna.
Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
403(b) plan with company contributions.
Education reimbursement program.
Training and development opportunities, including supervision toward licensure.
Productivity incentive.
Reimbursement for licensure and certification expenses.
15 vacation days per year.
8 sick days per year.
2 personal days per year.
2 floating holidays per year.
9 paid company holidays.
Free and confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.