Clinician III, Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Behavioral Health
Company: ECHN
Location: Middletown
Posted on: May 19, 2023
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Job Description:
NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION - -$10k!
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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.
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EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
COMPETENCIES
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.
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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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Keywords: ECHN, Middletown , Clinician III, Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Behavioral Health, Healthcare , Middletown, Connecticut
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