Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFT) - Per Diem

Job Summary

Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics.

Job Responsibilities

• Counsels and supports patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care.
• Makes referrals to appropriate levels of care and available resources.
• Monitors patient progress and revises care plan as needed.
• Provides education to patients and families regarding disease prevention, impact of illness, and adherence to treatment regimens.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors.
• Develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals.
• Coordinates care transition needs and crisis intervention/safety planning.
• Documents patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions, and outcomes.
• Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming.
• Contributes to improved patient experience.
• Ensures cost-effective utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or CADC
• Valid Driver's License
• Computer proficient
• Ability to assess problems, determine solutions and make decisions within a timely manner
• Utilizes supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs
• Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety
• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training
• Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services
• Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making
• Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice.

Pay

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits package designed to ensure work/life balance.

Schedule

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