Senior Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC)

Full Time

Full Time

West Haven, CT, US

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Clinician for an on-site position (not fully remote). This role is responsible for providing direct Behavioral Health services to clients, including assessments, individual, group, and family therapy. The Senior Clinician will also perform case-related duties, which may include case management, insurance authorizations, and discharge planning. Additionally, this individual will maintain ongoing communication with the Program Director regarding all clinical and administrative matters and assume leadership responsibilities as directed by the Program Director or Assistant Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides professional clinical services to individual clients, groups of clients, and/or families in the CS-HHC setting or general community.

• Responsible for on-going communication/updating the Program Director on all clinical, program, and administrative matters.

• Supervises and evaluates assigned personnel in the performance of their required duties. Provides appropriate feedback and conducts timely, fair and accurate performance reviews.

• Always maintains client confidentiality and ensures to follow agency, state and HIPAA laws.

• Formulates bio-psychosocial assessments and diagnosis, treatment plans/reviews and goals according to a site-specific timeline.

• Evaluates data relating to the bio-psychosocial consequences of physical and emotional illness, developmental disability and/or substance abuse.

• Implements standardized evaluations or assessments in conjunction with multidisciplinary team as appropriate.

• Ensures required documentation is complete, timely and accurate at all times.

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with community agencies.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Health field required. Must hold valid a CT LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or Licensed Psychologist or equivalent licensure as approved by Chief of Behavioral Health and Hiring Manager. CPR certification required.

• Minimum of two (2) years experience working with relevant population required (internship may qualify as experience).

• Supervisory and managerial skills are essential.

• Knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.

• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.

• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team. Ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.

• Must demonstrate age specific/population specific competencies in area(s) of practice.

• Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics. Must demonstrate cultural competence.

Why Join Us

• Above market and competitive salaries

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• 1 week of CME time each year

• License reimbursement

• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Generous paid time off

• COBRA Reimbursement

• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent

• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates

• Liability Insurance

• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.

• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.