Summary:

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a qualified and compassionate Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC) to join our Behavioral Health Home team in Farmington, CT. As a leading provider of addiction and mental health services, Rushford Center offers a comprehensive range of programs to support individuals and families in their journey to recovery. Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Details:

• Job Schedule: Full Time
• Standard Hours: 40
• Job Shift: Shift 1

About Hartford HealthCare:

At Hartford HealthCare, we believe that every moment matters. With over 30,000 employees statewide, we are Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Our passion for delivering outstanding care, compassion, and respect to our patients is what sets us apart. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a difference.

Job Description:

As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will provide quality and cost-effective inpatient/outpatient and/or community care for clients and families in a target population across the continuum of care. You will work in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence-based clinical services reflected by a multi-disciplinary plan of care.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of patients/clients and establish a multidisciplinary plan to address identified issues and goals.
• Utilize individual, couple, group, and family therapy to address each patient/client's needs as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide client medical documentation based on program needs, including social history, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Coordinate and implement client/patient/family care along the continuum by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, payers, and community/regulatory agencies.
• Educate patients/clients and family members, ensuring seamless, coordinated transitions across levels of care.
• Provide direct patient/client care, including individual and group therapy, advocacy, referral, and discharge planning.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of care plans, documenting patient/family responses and revising plans as needed.
• Negotiate level of care and length of stay with third-party payers.
• Participate in administrative and development activities, including team meetings, supervision of staff, and staff education.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Three years of experience providing direct services to psychiatric patients and substance use population.
• Previous experience in assessment, diagnosis, individual/group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Active CT License in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Alcohol & Drug Counselor, or Marital & Family Therapy.

Benefits:

As an employee at Hartford HealthCare, you'll receive an extensive benefits package, including medical and dental benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, generous paid time off, additional voluntary benefits, and employee discount programs. Our location is also approved for the HRSA Federal Loan Forgiveness program.

Join Hartford HealthCare and be part of an organization on the cutting edge of healthcare. We offer exciting opportunities for career development and growth, bringing new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless men, women, and children. Your moment to make a difference starts now. Apply today!