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Clinician (LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA) - Inpatient Child/Adolescent Unit

Hartford HealthCare, Mansfield Center, CT, United States


Location Detail
Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Ct (10155)

Program Summary
Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance use addictions. It offers inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs, residential treatment for court‑involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools, and chemical dependency services.

Job Summary
Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence‑based clinical services in the Inpatient department. Clinical services include individual, group and family therapy.

Key Responsibilities of Behavioral Health Clinician

Conduct a comprehensive bio‑psychosocial assessment and establish a care plan, as appropriate.

Provide direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end‑of‑life care, referral and discharge planning.

Refer patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.

Maintain timely patient‑centered documentation that reflects the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third‑party agencies.

Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $2,500.00, in accordance with program guidelines.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or related Human Service field.

Previous experience in a healthcare setting required, preferably working with a mental health and/or chemical dependency population.

Current Connecticut LMSW, LPC‑A, LMFT‑A, or CADC.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside the entity.

Conscientious of health‑related social needs and cultural competence; recognizes and addresses health disparities–inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services.

Benefits

Supervision toward licensure and cost reimbursement.

Sign‑on bonus.

Federal loan forgiveness program.

Medical and dental benefits with employer contribution to H.S.A.

401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%.

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

Discounts on services, products and optional coverages (movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more).

Hartford HealthCare provides an extensive benefits package and opportunities for career development and growth. Every moment matters. And this is

your moment .

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