Lead Behavioral Health Clinician - Crisis Services

Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: New Britain
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Description Job Schedule: Part Time Standard Hours: 36 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details:

Description - External





Work where -every moment -matters.
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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. -
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The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. -
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Job Summary
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Duties -of a Behavioral Health Clinician include: -

Performs psychiatric evaluations of patients at The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center to determine mental health/substance abuse care needs.
Provides direct clinical psychosocial therapy to patients, utilizing individual, group and family therapies.
Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and age specific treatment and care.





















Qualifications















Qualifications - External



Masters degree in Social Work required


Active -LCSW in the state of Connecticut required


Minimum of 1 year experience in acute care/hospital setting


Regional travel is required between New Britain and Meriden campuses


Effective verbal and written communication skills


Strong documentation and computer skills


Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment


Bi-lingual in Spanish or Polish highly preferred


We take great care of careers.

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.

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