Lead Clinician (LCSW) - Adolescent

Location: Rushford Center Inc Meriden (10172) | Shift: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM

About the Role

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Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs, and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion, and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct client care using individual, group, and family therapy specific to each client’s needs as indicated on treatment plan.
• Prepares appropriate medical documentation to meet regulatory requirements of licensing and third-party agencies as well as internal policies.
• Assesses and plans care by evaluating the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the client; organizes and prioritizes care and treatment and advocates appropriate resources for the client and family.
• Provides in-home clinical services and/or direct crisis intervention to clients and families in multiple sites in the system and in the community.
• Provides continuous education to client and family members and refers them to appropriate levels of care, support groups, and other available resources to maximize care and facilitate recovery or treatment process.
• Proficient in working effectively across programs for clients with both mental health and substance use disorders.
• Negotiates level of care and length of stay with managed care companies; continually re-evaluates client’s needs and informs third-party payers of ongoing changes in the client’s status.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external partners along the continuum of care to provide an integrated delivery of healthcare to all clients and families.
• Conducts Emergency Evaluations for clients in the community if required by the program.
• Participates and leads administrative activities including team meetings and staff education as designed by the Program Manager. Assumes clinical oversight of daily operations in manager’s absence.
• Assumes leadership responsibilities and initiatives as directed by Program Manager.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Three years’ experience providing direct services to psychiatric patients and/or substance abuse population.
• Previous experience in assessment, diagnosis, individual/group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license.
• Active Connecticut LCSW license.

Benefits

• 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