Regional Psychiatric Clinician (LCSW) - Crisis Services

Regional Psychiatric Clinician (LCSW) - Crisis Services

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 Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.

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.

Job Summary

Dutiesof 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

• Masters degree in Social Work required
• ActiveLCSW 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.