Senior Lifespan Outpatient Clinician

Wheeler • Plainville, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Integrated Health Care (Lifespan, Outpatient) Clinician provides clinical and case management services to children and adults in an integrated health care setting offering primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. The clinician works with a multidisciplinary team and fosters positive relationships with coworkers, clients, families, and external stakeholders. The position is located in Plainville, Connecticut, and is full-time.

The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, group facilitation, referrals, care coordination, and clinical documentation. The clinician provides culturally competent care, follows agency and regulatory requirements, participates in supervision and team meetings, and works toward program service and outcome goals. The posting states eligibility for up to $250,000 in National Health Service Corps loan repayment and lists a $73,500 salary and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

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

• Provide clinical and case management services to children and adults across the lifespan in an integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental setting.
• Work with 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 screening and evaluation and formulate diagnoses in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Develop and document individualized, measurable clinical formulations and treatment plans collaboratively with clients, families, and relevant providers, incorporating behavioral health, primary care, and dental goals as indicated.
• Apply knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapy modalities, including individual, group, and family therapy; use evidence-based practices where appropriate.
• Triage clinical emergencies, including suicide risk and danger to others.
• Provide or refer clients to topic-oriented, focused, time-limited group therapy when appropriate or required; facilitate outpatient or intensive outpatient groups and see patients across the lifespan as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychotropic medications, levels of care, referral processes, and available resources.
• Make timely, clinically appropriate referrals for identified service needs.
• 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 and agency goals, practice standards, and data collection and reporting protocols.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and document 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 positive system development.
• Provide culturally competent care that respects clients’ cultural traditions, values, and beliefs, and continue developing understanding of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of the groups served.
• Report child abuse or neglect as mandated, follow confidentiality requirements, and help ensure compliance with applicable licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Up to $250,000 in National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment eligibility and access to NHSC loan repayment programs.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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 accidental death and dismemberment (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: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, 2 personal days, 2 floating holidays, and 9 company holidays per year.
• Free and confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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