Clinician
New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Full Time
23 hours ago
About this role
SUMMARY
Work as part of the clinical team to provide outpatient individual and group therapy both in general outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Provide clinical assessment including behavioral health diagnosis and referral for medication management when needed. Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, crisis intervention, provide individual, group, mental health and/or substance abuse therapy, referral for treatment not provided by the program, client education, and treatment planning.
ESSENTIAL CLINICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Perform biopsychosocial evaluations/treatments for a panel of clients with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist the clinical team by providing strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed assessments and treatment to clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist with monitoring substance use toxicology screens as needed.
• Collaborate with other members of the client’s clinical team. Advise and inform clients, staff, or other team members to advance the treatment plan.
• Provide therapy services to clients meeting access standards, daily service targets, and quality goals.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
• Complete daily service documentation.
• Provide court reports and other mandated reporting to CT Judicial branch Court Support Service Division
• Complete initial assessment forms.
• Complete progress notes with appropriate format.
• Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan with client.
• Complete insurance documentation as required.
• Complete required reports and evaluations.
• Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.
• Obtain insurance authorization and ensure proper documentation meets quality standards and insurance standards.
• Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.
• Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
• Serve on appropriate Center committees as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field and relevant clinical experience. Behavioral Health Licensure such as: LCSW/LMHC/LPC/LADC required.
• Experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment both group and individual therapy preferred.
• Experienced in providing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Treatment, Seeking Safety Treatment, and working with criminal justice population preferred.
Work as part of the clinical team to provide outpatient individual and group therapy both in general outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Provide clinical assessment including behavioral health diagnosis and referral for medication management when needed. Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, crisis intervention, provide individual, group, mental health and/or substance abuse therapy, referral for treatment not provided by the program, client education, and treatment planning.
ESSENTIAL CLINICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Perform biopsychosocial evaluations/treatments for a panel of clients with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist the clinical team by providing strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed assessments and treatment to clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist with monitoring substance use toxicology screens as needed.
• Collaborate with other members of the client’s clinical team. Advise and inform clients, staff, or other team members to advance the treatment plan.
• Provide therapy services to clients meeting access standards, daily service targets, and quality goals.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
• Complete daily service documentation.
• Provide court reports and other mandated reporting to CT Judicial branch Court Support Service Division
• Complete initial assessment forms.
• Complete progress notes with appropriate format.
• Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan with client.
• Complete insurance documentation as required.
• Complete required reports and evaluations.
• Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.
• Obtain insurance authorization and ensure proper documentation meets quality standards and insurance standards.
• Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.
• Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
• Serve on appropriate Center committees as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field and relevant clinical experience. Behavioral Health Licensure such as: LCSW/LMHC/LPC/LADC required.
• Experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment both group and individual therapy preferred.
• Experienced in providing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Treatment, Seeking Safety Treatment, and working with criminal justice population preferred.