Senior Lifespan Outpatient Clinician

Wheeler • Plainville, CT

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About The Position

The Senior Integrated Health Care (Lifespan, Outpatient) Clinician provides clinical and case management services for children and adults in an integrated health care setting offering primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. The clinician works to foster positive relationships with coworkers, clients, and external stakeholders. The role is based in Plainville, Connecticut, and is full-time. The position offers a salary of $73,500 and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The clinician may be eligible for up to $250,000 in loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).

The clinician works on a multidisciplinary team to address clients’ behavioral, primary, and dental health needs. Responsibilities include screening and evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy and case management, referrals, clinical documentation, group facilitation, collaboration with clients, families, providers, and community partners, and adherence to agency and regulatory standards. Care should be culturally competent and informed by appropriate evidence-based practices.

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 fully licensed in Connecticut as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist.

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 making referrals.
• Conduct program-specific screenings and evaluations and formulate diagnoses in accordance with the DSM.
• Develop and document clear, individualized, measurable clinical formulations and treatment plans collaboratively with clients, families, and other relevant parties, incorporating behavioral health, primary care, and dental goals as appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapy modalities, including individual, group, and family therapy; appropriately triage clinical emergencies, including suicide risk and danger to others.
• Use best practices and evidence-based psychotherapy models where appropriate, and facilitate focused, time-limited group therapy or refer clients to groups as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychotropic medications and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Facilitate outpatient or intensive outpatient groups and see patients across the lifespan when necessary.
• Understand levels of care, referral processes, and available 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 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 when 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 requirements, and help ensure compliance with licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Continue developing knowledge of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of populations served, using culturally appropriate methods, skills, and techniques.

Benefits

• Up to $250,000 in potential NHSC loan repayment eligibility
• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through Centivo
• 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
• Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 2 personal days per year
• 2 floating holidays per year
• 9 paid company holidays
• Free and confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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