Behavioral Health Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA) - Child Inpatient
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where -every moment
-matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.
The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in
the U.S., remains one of America's leading not-for-profit centers
for patient care, research and education in the fields of
behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our
dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients
and their families with the highest quality of personalized care.
Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults
struggling with mental illness as well as offering services
specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric
Services.
Job Summary
Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize,
prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the
continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional
standards of practice in adherence to the discipline's professional
code of ethics.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and
establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for
appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements
care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove
barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in
accordance with individualized care plan.
Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet
patient/family needs.
Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting
established goals including but not limited to disease prevention,
impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits,
health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
Provides direct patient care that may include: case management,
care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care
transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling,
and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness,
trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available
resources that promote the individualized care plan.
Maintains -timely patient-centered documentation that -reflect the
patient and client systems' pertinent information for assessment,
interventions and outcomes -in accordance with regulatory licensing
requirements and third-party agencies. - - -
Participates in administrative and development activities including
team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff
education.
Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming
to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the
milieu.
Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient
experience.
Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and
Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC
Valid Driver's License
Computer proficient
Ability to assess problems, determine solutions and make decisions
within a timely manner
Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient
assessment and clinical interventions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish
relationships within and outside their entity
Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to
meet age specific patient needs.
Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety
Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying,
communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to
meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining
currency of validations, certifications, licensure and
training.
Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural
competence. Recognizes and addresses health
disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients,
related to access to care and provision of health services.
Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of
the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client
groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays
sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups
and integrates this knowledge into their practice.
We take great care of careers.
-As a Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute
of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits
package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally
located urban community:
Medical and dental benefits
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of
hire
Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount
programs
Located on the Institute of Living's historic park-like grounds
designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted
-With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. - Here,
you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to
bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community
education to countless men, women and children. - We know that a
thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
- Every moment matters. - And this is -your moment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the
organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due
to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability
status.
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