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Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA) - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare · Portland, CT · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

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

  • Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
  • Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
  • Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.
  • Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
  • Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.
  • Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
  • Sets ensures the 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
  • Utilize 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.

Benefits

Includes: Medical and dental benefits, 401(k) plan with employer match, Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays, Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs.

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