What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician – LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, CADC position at St. Vincent's Medical Center?
Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437)
Shift Detail: First shift Monday through Friday with some consideration for weekend coverage.
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
- Responsibilities:
Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
o Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
o Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
o Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
o Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Provides 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.
- Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
- Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field
- LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, CADC
- Valid Driver's License
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- 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
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