ED Crisis Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Acute Behavioral Health ED (Per Diem)

Description

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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline's professional code of ethics.

Job Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments. Interprets the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the patients and gathers collateral information to determine appropriate disposition.
• Conducts advocacy, referral and discharge planning to meet patient/family needs. Works with patients' community behavioral health and medical providers to assure coordination of clinical care.
• Facilitates treatment process by referring patient/family members to appropriate level of care, and other resources as well as providing direct crisis intervention services.
• Coordinates care and dispositions of psychiatric patients with Emergency Department staff while working effectively as a team member both within and across clinical setting to provide an integrated delivery of health care services through communication, cooperation and collaboration.
• Documents assessments and all case management activities related to patients.
• Initiates treatment plan for longer length of stay patients in collaboration with provider.

Clinical Experience

• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives to support the unit which may include participation in initiatives, committees, workgroups, and aftercare calls.
• Participates in administrative and development activities including debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
• Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• A minimum of two years' experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role
• Four years' experience in a psychiatric setting, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role is preferred
• Current CT license required: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC
• Computer proficient
• Ability to assess problems, determine solution and make decisions within a timely manner
• Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs
• Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety
• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training
• Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence. Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services
• Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice

We take great care of careers.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including six paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles
• Staff kitchen
• Individual offices for full-time clinicians

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.