Clinician III, Inpatient
Company: ECHN
Location: Middletown
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION - $10K!# # POSITION
SUMMARY: This position reports directly or indirectly to the
Manager of Behavioral Health Crisis and the Clinical Nurse
Manager.# Provides direct and indirect clinical services to
children and/or adolescents and/or adults in need of mental health
care. Responsible for treatment of the client and provision of
age-appropriate care. Core skills may include crisis assessment,
intake assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, family
therapy, treatment planning, case management, team/community
collaboration, patient/family education, and triage/discharge
planning. As skill set permits, may provide flexible coverage to
another service within Behavioral Health on a short term basis.
Creates a caring and compassionate environment through ECHN#s Core
Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring.# #
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: A minimum of a Masters degree in the
Behavioral Health field is required. A State of CT. Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or equivalent required.
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is preferred,
but not required. Must be trained in PMT and de-escalation
techniques, as prescribed by ECHN, and receive certification within
6 months of hire into the role. # EXPERIENCE: Prior experience
working in the Behavioral Health field, preferably to specific
prospective service setting. Level of care age-specific
competencies is required. # COMPETENCIES: Working knowledge of
psychiatric disorders, familiarity with abuse and neglect reporting
mandates, knowledge of community-based resources and comprehension
of the pre-authorization and billing processes are considered a
plus. The duties of the position require strong clinical skills
including a demonstrated strength in team orientation and an
ability to function effectively in a work environment where
multitasking is necessary. Strong written and verbal communication
skills using the English language is essential. Must be flexible in
approach so that service-specific as well as overall system needs
can be met. Must be capable of taking swift and efficient action,
including patient restraint when responding to patient emergency
codes. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job
descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be,
exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or
working conditions associated with the job.# They are intended to
be accurate reflections of the principal duties and
responsibilities of this position.# These responsibilities and
competencies listed below may change from time to time. # # #
######### Job-Specific Competency 1.##### Demonstrates skill in
gathering and assessing comprehensive information regarding
bio-psychosocial influences and etiology of addiction and co-morbid
psychiatric disorders including client#s physical status and
compulsion/ preoccupation to use, as evidenced by chart reviews and
supervisor observations. 2.##### Develops, implements and modifies
treatment plans, interventions, and disposition/discharge plans as
needed, addressing both age-specific and substance abuse-specific
issues within professional standards and per department guidelines,
as evidenced by chart reviews and supervisor observations. 3.#####
Makes timely and appropriate referrals to least restrictive
setting, demonstrating knowledge of levels of care and appropriate
community and treatment resources, as evidenced by supervisor
observations. 4.##### Completes all requested forms, documentation
and other reporting requirements in a timely manner and in
accordance with Department of Children and Family (DCF), managed
care, probate court, JCAHO and other standards with which program
must comply, as evidenced by chart reviews and supervisor
observation.# 5.##### Actively participates in and contributes to
team meetings in order to enhance patient outcomes. Communicates
effectively and consistently with team members including attending
psychiatrists, nursing staff, medical director and inpatient unit
leadership, as evidenced by feedback from staff and psychiatrists
as well as supervisor observations. 6.##### Demonstrates sound
knowledge base of, and appreciation for, growth and development and
current issues specific to age group being served, as evidenced by
development of appropriate treatment plans and therapeutic
interventions in individual, family and group therapy, as evidenced
by chart reviews, supervisor observations and successful completion
of competency.# 7.##### Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the
fluctuating staffing needs of the department, as evidenced by
willingness to adjust scheduled hours and assignments in accordance
with the needs of the program, as evidenced by supervisor
observation. 8.##### Demonstrates value of patient and family
education, utilizing appropriate psycho-educational material, as
evidenced by chart reviews, feedback on satisfaction surveys and
supervisor observation. 9.##### Establishes rapport with patient
and family, consistently demonstrating perceptiveness and empathy
in clinical interactions, as evidenced by patient and family
feedback and supervisor observation. 10.# Facilitates skill
development by careful planning of therapeutic groups, individual
and family interventions, as evidenced by patient and family
feedback and supervisor observation. 11.# Effectively uses
psychological and physical management techniques to manage violent
or potentially violent situations consistent with Physical
Management Training (PMT) training, as evidenced by peer feedback,
supervisor observation and attendance at annual PMT refresher. 12.#
Participates in Early Response codes and Dr. Strong codes,
attendance at PMT refresher trainings. 13.# Demonstrates an
understanding of learning disorders, as evidenced by flexibility of
teaching methods and interactions with patients, patient and family
feedback, supervisor observation and successful completion of
competency. 14.# Demonstrates ability to identify obstacles and
barriers that interfere with treatment compliance and resolve
issues, as evidenced by discharge planning and treatment outcome,
feedback from patient and family and supervisor observation.#
Keywords: ECHN, Meriden , Clinician III, Inpatient, Other , Middletown, Connecticut
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