Clinician III, Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Behavioral Health
Company: ECHN
Location: Middletown
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE! - $10,000 # POSITION SUMMARY:
This position reports directly to the Clinical Coordinator and/or
Director of the Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Services.# Provides
direct and indirect clinical services to children and/or
adolescents in need of mental health care and is responsible for
the provision of age-appropriate care. Core skills include crisis
assessment, intake assessment, individual therapy, group therapy,
family therapy, treatment planning, case management, team/community
collaboration, patient/family education, and triage/discharge
planning. This position also interfaces with managed care for the
purpose of obtaining authorization for treatment. As skill set
permits, may provide flexible coverage to another service within
Behavioral Health on a short-term basis. Contributes to creating a
caring and compassionate environment through ECHN#s Core Values of
Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring. #
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION This position requires a Master#s Degree
and licensure in the State of Connecticut as Social Worker (LCSW),
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed
Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(LADC).# Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is
considered a plus.# EXPERIENCE Clinicians in Child and Adolescent
Services must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in family
therapy with age group served, preferably in the Behavioral Health
Field and level of care 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 This position requires computer competency
with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, strong clinical
skills including a demonstrated team orientation, and strong
written as well as verbal communication skills using the English
language. Must be flexible in approach so that service-specific as
well as overall system needs can be met. Must be able to function
effectively and, at times, independently in an environment where
multitasking is necessary.## Certain Incumbents must#posses#and
maintain a valid drivers# license with public passenger
endorsement, maintain a driving record free of any violations and
pass a safe driving educational program upon hire and annually
thereafter in order to participate in the Fleet Vehicle Program as
outlined in the Eastern Connecticut Health Network#s Environment of
Care Safety Policies and Procedures #110. 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 1.##### Demonstrates skill in
gathering and assessing comprehensive information regarding
biopsychosocial influences and etiology of addiction and co-morbid
psychiatric disorders, including: client#s physical status and
compulsion/preoccupation, as evidenced by chart reviews and
supervisor observations. 2.##### Develops, implements and modifies
treatment plans, interventions, and disposition/discharge plans as
needed, addressing both age-specific and substance abuse-specific
issues within professional standards and per department guidelines,
as evidenced by chart reviews and supervisor observations. 3.#####
Makes timely and appropriate referrals to the least restrictive
setting, demonstrating knowledge of levels of care and appropriate
community and treatment resources and appropriate
transfer/discharge planning, as evidenced by chart reviews,
feedback on satisfaction surveys and supervisor observations.
4.##### Completes all requested forms, documentation and other
reporting requirements in a timely manner and in accordance with
Department of Children and Families (DCF), managed care, JCAHO and
other standards with which program must comply, as evidenced by
chart reviews and supervisor observation.# 5.##### Demonstrates
timely and appropriate documentation and accountability with
respect to authorization for treatment, as evidenced by absence of
unauthorized treatment issues and/or denials for reimbursement by
payer. 6.##### Demonstrates sound knowledge base of, and
appreciation for, growth and development and current issues
specific to age group being served, as evidenced by development of
age-appropriate treatment plans and therapeutic interventions in
individual, family and group therapy, as evidenced by chart
reviews, supervisor observations and successful completion of
competency. 7.##### 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. 8.##### Demonstrates value of patient and family
education, utilizing appropriate psychoeducational material, as
evidenced by chart reviews, feedback on satisfaction surveys and
supervisor observation. 9.##### Establishes rapport with patient
and family, consistently demonstrating perceptiveness and empathy
in clinical interactions, as evidenced by patient and family
feedback and supervisor observation. 10.# Facilitates skill
development by careful planning of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(DBT) groups and implementation of DBT in individual and family
therapy, as evidenced by chart reviews, patient and family feedback
and supervisor observation. 11.# Effectively uses psychological and
physical management techniques to manage violent or potentially
violent situations consistent with Physical Management Training
(PMT), as evidenced by participation in Early Response Team and Dr.
Strong codes, peer feedback, supervisor observation and attendance
at annual PMT refresher. 12.# Consistently obtains releases of
information, and communicates and coordinates with community
providers, Department of Children and Families (DCF), etc., during
treatment and at the time of discharge, as evidenced by chart
reviews, discharge plans and supervisor observation. 13.#
Demonstrates accuracy in scheduling and communicating patient#s
scheduled days to attend program/session with patient, family and
those responsible for transportation, as evidenced by peer, patient
and family feedback, productivity on location reports and
supervisor observation. 14.# Demonstrates ability to identify
obstacles and barriers that interfere with treatment compliance and
resolve issues, as evidenced by attendance, treatment outcome,
feedback from patient and family and supervisor observation.# 15.#
Actively participates in individual or group clinical supervision
by presenting cases for discussion, identifying clinical skill
areas needing improvement and openly accepting feedback from
supervisor and peers, as evidenced by supervisor observation.
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