Summary:

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Psychiatric Clinician to join their passionate team. As a leader in healthcare, Hartford HealthCare provides comprehensive services to meet the diverse needs of the community. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Hartford, CT

Company Overview:

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, serving over 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. With advanced technology, clinical partnerships, and personalized attention, they strive to provide convenient, safe, and top-quality care to their patients.

Job Summary:

As a Masters Level Psychiatric Clinician, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, creating individualized treatment plans, and delivering outpatient behavioral health therapy services. Collaborating with the Department of Psychiatry, you will play a vital role in the care of patients and support their mental well-being.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive admission assessments, collecting relevant medical, psychiatric, and social history
• Utilize diagnostic tools to form preliminary clinical multi-axial diagnostic impressions
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to present clinical assessments
• Engage individuals and families in the development of personalized treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing established best practices
• Perform suicide, homicide, and mental status assessments for high-risk patients
• Document assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and case management contacts in compliance with regulatory criteria
• Coordinate care with healthcare providers, state agencies, courts, and non-profit organizations
• Stay updated with managed care insurance knowledge and complete insurance authorization tasks
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, staff development meetings, and individual supervision sessions
• Provide court testimony when required
• Maintain compliance with department and hospital policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• CT Licensed MSW or Master's degree with current Connecticut certification as an Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC)
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and behaviors to meet age-specific patient needs
• Bilingual preferred

Benefits:

Hartford HealthCare values its employees and offers a comprehensive 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. Located on the Institute of Living's historic park-like grounds, employees enjoy a thriving urban community and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare services and education.

Join Hartford HealthCare today and be part of an organization where every moment matters.