Position Purpose:

Saint Mary’s Hospital a member of Trinity Health Of New England is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Specialist, LCSW to come join our team of highly specialized integrated behavioral health professionals.

The Behavioral Health Specialist is a Licensed Social Worker, LCSW who provides psychiatric evaluations for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the Emergency Department. The BHS conducts a comprehensive assessment including a mental status exam, risk assessment, substance use assessment, psychosocial assessment, and psychiatric history with diagnosis, and assists with emergency stabilization.

What you will do:

• Builds caring relationships with target population to promote positive health and social service outcomes.
• Provides consultation and recommendations to the Emergency Department (ED) providers and other healthcare providers to assist in determining the appropriate plan of care for patients.
• Triages, assesses, diagnoses, determines the most appropriate level of care, and coordinates appropriate referrals for behavioral health patients requiring crisis assessments in the Emergency Department and inpatient units,
• Coordinates and/or completes all assessments and goals that are strength-based, solution-oriented in order to build treatment plans from admission to discharge, with family and service providers. Ensures implementation of the treatment plan with all providers.
• coordinates a discharge plan, referral, or admission to an inpatient level of care, which may also include insurance precertification.
• Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork. Support team as needed to fulfil clients needs.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree in a social work field including, Social Work; Marriage and Family Therapy; Psychology; and/or Mental Health Counselor
• Licensure: CT Licensure at a LCSW, LPC or LMFT level required.
• Experience: Requires two years of clinical experience working with at risk populations.
• Understanding of consult-liaison, crisis intervention, and integrated care models; can assess the patient with a medical/behavioral health perspective.
• Requires at least two (2) years of clinical experience with preferred supervisory experience.
• Work requires analytical ability to design comprehensive treatment plans and knowledge of professional literature and resources. Computer typing is necessary.
• Ability to integrate diverse behavioral health interventions in collaboration with professionals from different disciplines to achieve holistic health goals in complex cases.

Highlights

• Full-time-36 hours, 12 Hour Shifts
• Mission Drive Team
• Excellent Benefits effective on 1st day

Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $47.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Inpatient
• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Waterbury, CT 06706: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person