Behavioral Health Clinician (LMSW) - Extended Day Treatment at Hartford HealthCare

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

Job Summary

Provides quality, cost-effective inpatient/outpatient care for patients/families and/or others in a target population across the continuum of care by assuring access, providing assessment, coordinating required resources, and partnering with health care team members. By utilizing excellent communication and negotiation skills, focuses on providing the appropriate service in the most cost-effective formula to assure that the patient, provider, payor and health organization's goals are met. Reports to Unit Manager/Program Manager.

Qualifications

• CT Licensed MSW

-- OR --

• Master's degree with current Connecticut certification as an Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC) required


• All are expected to be in the process of perusing licensure per credentialing requirements.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.


• Bilingual preferred.

We take great care of careers.

 As a Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:

• Medical and dental benefits


• 401(k) plan with employer match


• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire


• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs


• Located on the Institute of Living’s historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted

 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 program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.