Behavioral Health Specialist - LCSW Crisis Social Worker

Employment Type: Full time • Shift: Evening Shift

About the role

Saint Mary’s Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Specialist / Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team of highly specialized integrated behavioral health professionals. The Behavioral Health Specialist / Crisis Clinician provides psychiatric evaluations for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the Emergency Room and Behavioral Health Unit. This role includes behavioral health consults, assessments, individual treatment, family consultations, care coordination, referrals, and participation in multidisciplinary teams to coordinate, monitor, and plan behavioral health care services throughout the episode of illness.

Responsibilities

• Builds caring relationships with target population to promote positive health and social service outcomes.
• Provides consultation and recommendations to the Emergency Department (ED) providers and other healthcare providers to assist in determining the appropriate plan of care for patients.
• Triages, assesses, diagnoses, determines the most appropriate level of care, and coordinates referrals for behavioral health patients requiring crisis assessments in the Emergency Department and inpatient units.
• Coordinates and/or completes all assessments and goals that are strength-based, solution-oriented to build treatment plans from admission to discharge, with family and service providers. Ensures implementation of the treatment plan with all providers.
• Coordinates a discharge plan, referral, or admission to an inpatient level of care, which may include insurance precertification.
• Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork. Supports team as needed to fulfill clients' needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, and/or Mental Health Counseling.
• CT Licensure at a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT level required.
• Two years of clinical experience working with at-risk populations.
• Understanding of consult-liaison, crisis intervention, and integrated care models; ability to assess patients with a medical/behavioral health perspective.
• Analytical ability to design comprehensive treatment plans and knowledge of professional literature and resources.
• Computer proficiency and typing skills.
• Ability to integrate diverse behavioral health interventions in collaboration with professionals from different disciplines to achieve holistic health goals in complex cases.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits starting day 1.

Schedule

• Full Time – 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts.

Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital serving patients in Waterbury, CT and surrounding communities since 1909. We prioritize warmth, attentiveness, and compassionate, person-centered care.