Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
435 East Main Street, Ansonia, CT – Ansonia, CT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Salary Range
$62,706.00 – $87,788.00 Salary
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
IOP CLINICIAN
POSITION SUMMARY:
The IOP Clincian will support the goals of BHcare by providing clinical services based on best practices to individuals in the outpatient and intensive outpatient program while collaborating with psychiatrist and treatment team in diagnosis and treatment plan.
Accountable and responsible for the following results:
- Serve as primary group clinician for IOP caseload and carry a limited caseload of outpatient clients as assigned.
- Maintain records of client’s progress within program level system.
- Provide structured, intensive group therapy in accordance with program policy to assigned caseload of adults.
- Conduct intake assessments/psychosocial evaluations and develop treatment plans.
- Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy which is flexible and responsive to clients’ needs.
- Assess clients’ abilities and mental health status, needs and preferences and ongoing appropriateness of services.
- Assist clients on caseload with developing and implementing individual treatment plans. May coordinate comprehensive (integrated) service planning to include members of clients’ treatment team and clients’ natural supports, including family members conduct regular reviews of treatment plans and modify as needed focusing on goal resolution and discharge.
- Provide emergency assessment and crisis intervention, providing back-up to mobile crisis clinician as needed. Communicate client needs with hospital emergency rooms and emergency personnel.
- Monitor and analyze utilization review and productivity of caseload and make adjustments as needed.
- Obtain insurance authorization for clients as required and complete all requests for re-authorizations by deadline.
- Complete progress notes, documenting progress on service goals and objectives, psychosocial histories, admissions and discharge summaries, and other documentation within the Organization’s guidelines for timeliness.
- Provide timely documentation and data to Organization’s departments and other sources as required.
- Perform supervised urine screening and Breathalyzer test as needed.
- Collaborate with hospital staff regarding inpatient treatment and discharge planning.
- Serve as a liaison between client, family, other Organization programs, other parts of the mental health system, and other community resources. Provide advocacy as appropriate.
- Inform and refer clients for benefits for which they may be eligible. Complete clinical documentation for benefits as needed.
- Foster collaboration within the treatment team and among Organization departments.
BHcare
Caring for our community through all stages of life.
Who We Are
BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that offers a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors.
We employ a diverse and dedicated group of professionals that create and sustain programs to rebuild and change the lives of those who walk through our doors each day. We are devoted to helping our clients live to their full potential as happy, healthy and active members of our community.
Why BHcare?
Our culture and benefits are designed to promote your well-being and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Benefits to full-time (30+ hours per week) employees:
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal and paid holidays)
- 403(b) retirement plans with up to 4% employer match
- Health & Dental insurance
- Medical Dependent care & flexible spending accounts
- LTD & Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D
- Supplemental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career advancement opportunities
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or a related mental health field required.
- Clinical experience in a mental/behavioral health related setting preferred.
- A minimum of one year’s experience working with adults in mental/behavioral health related setting. Experience is not required to be post graduate.
- Must be proficient with PCs and Microsoft Office Word & Outlook, able to perform concurrent documentation and navigate through electronic health record.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional CT Licensure required (LCSW highly preferred, will consider licensed eligible LMSW or other mental health license (e.g. LPC).