Intake Clinician

About the Role

Join our team as an Intake Clinician, where you'll play a critical role in helping individuals access behavioral health services, navigate crises, and begin their recovery journey. This position offers a dynamic blend of intake assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and direct clinical services. You'll work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team while making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, determine appropriate levels of care, and connect individuals with needed treatment and support services.
• Provide crisis intervention services, including assessment, triage, safety planning, and coordination with hospitals, emergency departments, and community providers.
• Deliver direct clinical services and care coordination, helping clients develop and achieve individualized recovery goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, treatment plans, insurance authorizations, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and community partners to ensure continuity of care and support positive client outcomes.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required; PhD or PsyD candidates are also encouraged to apply.
• Connecticut licensure required; LCSW or LPC strongly preferred. LMSWs or LPCAs pursuing clinical licensure and other licensed behavioral health professionals will also be considered.
• Experience conducting assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and behavioral health treatment planning.
• Knowledge of mental health, substance use treatment, recovery-oriented care, and community resources.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Emergency Certificate training is preferred; ability to obtain and maintain certification is required.

Benefits

At BHcare, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities. We offer a collaborative environment where clinicians are supported in their professional growth while making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.