Clinician- Behavioral Health (III/IIIA)
Company: ECHN
Location: New Britain
Posted on: May 4, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION! - $10K POSITION
SUMMARY: This position reports to the Social Work Manager and works
collaboratively with all unit staff.# Provides direct and indirect
services to adults in need of mental health and substance abuse
care. Core skills will include didactic groups focused on relapse
prevention, education on MAT (medication assisted treatment),
life/coping skills, and multiple paths to recovery.# In addition,
will provide substance abuse case management, linkages to community
resources as appropriate through team/community collaboration,
patient/family education, and contribute to discharge planning.
Creates a caring and compassionate environment through ECHN#s Core
Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring. May float to
other behavioral health units: Adult, Older Adult, Adolescent
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: This position requires a minimum of
master#s degree AND Connecticut licensure as a Licensed
Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) OR Licensed Master Social
Worker (LMSW). OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), OR
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed
Professional Counselor (LPC), #EXPERIENCE: Level of care and
age-specific competencies are required. Training and/or familiarity
with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), familiarity with abuse
and neglect reporting and duty-to-warn mandates, knowledge of
community-based resources and experience with pre-authorization and
billing processes is preferred. COMPETENCIES: Strong clinical
skills including a demonstrated strength in team orientation with
the ability to function effectively, at times independently, in a
work environment where multitasking is necessary. Strong written
and verbal communication skills using the English language is
essential. Computer competency with basic knowledge of Microsoft
Word and Outlook, must be flexible in approach so that service-
specific as well as overall system needs can be met. Employee must
possess and maintain a valid driver#s license and have access to
reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites in
order to perform essential duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and
RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended,
nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all
responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated
with the job.# They are intended to be accurate reflections of the
principal duties and responsibilities of this position.# These
responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time
to time. # # # Job-Specific Competency Actively participates in
clinical supervision and treatment team meetings as needed
Demonstrates an awareness of his/her behavior on peers# and
clients# behaviors, as evidenced by the ability self-reflect in
supervision and accept feedback. Contributes expertise about mental
health and substance use disorders. Demonstrates knowledge and
respect for cultural differences in respect to the treatment
approach, as evidenced through documentation, team meetings and
patient satisfaction. Contributes to advocating for the patient to
create realistic treatment goals Understands and supports harm
reduction and is able to work with all patients. Conveys warmth,
genuineness and empathy and respects the patient as a whole person
with strengths and needs, as evidenced through direct observation
and patient feedback. Establishes a shared sense of outcome and
processes goals with the patient, as evidenced by patient feedback
and direct observation. Indicates progress or lack of progress in
group notes and updates the treatment team. Performs
conscientiously and productively and fulfills responsibilities
without reminder, as evidenced by direct observation, and chart
audit. Exercises good judgment in seeking help, understanding the
importance of any change of condition. Knows the milieu and
facilitates skill development with careful planning for various
groups.# Knows the patients and is responsive to patient needs and
safety. Assists social workers with case management functions when
asked. Acts as a role model to create and sustain a
recovery-oriented culture. Is committed to lifelong learning and
stays current with the Addictions field and increases understanding
of mental health. Demonstrates proficiency with group work that
support the mileiu and recovery Willing to provide Community
Education supporting Recovery Contributes to quality improvements
and centers all work activities around patient care. Demonstrates
ability to identify obstacles and barriers that interfere with
treatment compliance and resolve issues, as evidenced by discharge
planning and treatment outcome evidenced by chart audit and
supervisor observation. Facilitates skill development by careful
planning of therapeutic groups, DBT groups, individual and family
interventions, as evidenced by direct observation, documentation of
progress and/or individual or group supervision. Demonstrates
flexibility in meeting the fluctuating staffing needs of the
department, as evidenced by willingness to adjust scheduled hours
and assignments in accordance with the needs of the program, as
evidenced by supervisor observation. Effectively uses psychological
and physical management techniques to manage violent or potentially
violent situations consistent with non-violent crisis intervention
training (CPI), as evidenced by peer feedback, supervisor
observation with participation in Early Response codes and Dr.
Strong codes and attendance at CPI refresher trainings. #
Keywords: ECHN, Middletown , Clinician- Behavioral Health (III/IIIA), Healthcare , New Britain, Connecticut
Click
here to apply!
|