Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Practice

Job Summary:

Butler Hospital is seeking a Licensed Independent Professional to join their Outpatient Behavioral Health Program. The Clinical Therapist will provide care to patients who present with a wide variety of issues in the individual, family, couple or group settings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Responsibilities as a Clinical Therapist:

• Carries caseload of patients under the supervision of the Clinical Director
• Evaluates, diagnoses and treats a wide range of psychosocial problems in order to assist patients and their families in the resolution of personal and environmental problems attributable to psychiatric issues which prevent patient from achieving their highest level of psychosocial functioning.

Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned patients.

• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM V).
• Perform and record mental status examination.
• Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
• Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizations policy and legal requirements.
• Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
• Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

Complete record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other contractual requirements

• Complete progress notes with appropriate format.
• Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
• Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan as required, with patient signature.
• Monitor confidentiality in accordance with policy and legal requirements.

Maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, patients and the public.

• Communicate effectively with staff, representatives of other agencies and the public.
• Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.

Maintain licensure by completing required CEUs.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Independent license is required

The Clinical Therapist must be organized, able to function in a calm manner during crisis situations and have demonstrated sound clinical judgment.

3- five years’ experience in a healthcare is preferred

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree and Independent licensure required (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT and LCDP)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively with consumers, clinical personnel at the hospital and other agencies, and Center staff.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of complex variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.