Behavioral Health Clinician - Bilingual Required - New Britain

Clinical

• Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic.
• Runs at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.
• Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting “warm hand offs” from primary care providers and other members of the health care team as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of behavioral health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.
• Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.
• Cooperates in the Behavioral Health On-Call for after-hours coverage and daily clinic call.
• Collaborates with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.
• Attends clinical Team Meetings as assigned and Component Meetings.
• Clinically supervises unlicensed Behavioral Health staff as assigned.
• Maintains awareness within discipline about new developments in the field.
• Gathers information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.

Administrative

• Completes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.
• Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.
• Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.
• Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. /Psy.D, LCSW, LPC or LMFT degree.
• Licensed in the State of Connecticut.
• Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.
• Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapy.
• Reliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Combination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbing.
• Minimal lifting and carrying activities.
• Must be available to work one evening and one Saturday per month.

Communication Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Combination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbing.
• Minimal lifting and carrying activities.
• Must be available to work one evening and one Saturday per month.

Confidentiality of Information

• Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence.
• Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement.
• Full access to patient medical records and encounter data.
• Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.
• Responsibility for client data entry.
• Access to medical system information.
• Confidential patient correspondence.

Organization Information

• The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers.
• The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S.
• It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.
• As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts.
• As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.

Location

Community Health Center of New Britain
City: New Britain
State: Connecticut
Time Type: Full time