Crisis Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: This position is weekdays second shift. It also has rotating every other weekend that is first shift.

Work Location Type: In Person

Join our team at Hartford HealthCare, where over 40,000 colleagues come together with a shared commitment to making a difference. Each moment matters, and we look forward to welcoming you to Connecticut's comprehensive healthcare network.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care:

• Conduct comprehensive emergency psychiatric assessments and interpret patients' psychiatric and psychosocial needs.
• Advocate for patients and create tailored discharge plans that address patient and family needs.
• Connect with community behavioral health and medical providers to ensure seamless clinical care coordination.
• Guide patients and family members to appropriate levels of care while delivering effective crisis intervention services.
• Collaborate with Emergency Department staff for coordinated care and disposition of psychiatric patients, ensuring team synergy across clinical settings.
• Document assessments and manage all patient case activities diligently.
• Initiate treatment plans for long-term patients collaboratively with healthcare providers.

Clinical Experience:

• Actively participate in quality and safety initiatives, including committees and aftercare calls, to enhance unit performance.
• Engage in developmental activities such as debriefings, team meetings, and clinical supervision to support continuous staff education.
• Contribute to improving the patient experience through teamwork and collaboration.
• Utilize resources efficiently for cost-effective patient care.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a psychiatric setting is required, preferably within an emergency department or crisis role.
• Four years' experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred.
• Current CT license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC is mandatory.
• Proficient computer skills are essential.
• Ability to assess problems, make timely decisions, and determine effective solutions.
• Utilize supervision and team approaches to enhance patient assessment and intervention quality.
• Excellent communication skills, fostering strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate competencies aligned with the age-specific needs of patients.
• Prioritize personal, patient, and team safety.
• Seek continuous self-improvement by identifying and pursuing personal learning needs and resources.
• Recognize and address health disparities and injustices affecting client access to care and services.
• Cultivate cultural competence by understanding diverse client backgrounds and integrating this knowledge into patient practices.

At Hartford HealthCare, we value your career growth. Our extensive benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off, including seven paid holidays, accrued from your start date.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
• Convenient commute with free parking.
• Access to a staff kitchen.
• Individual offices for full-time clinicians.

With various locations across the state, Hartford HealthCare offers dynamic opportunities for career advancement. Join us as we innovate and educate within the community, delivering cutting-edge treatments to enhance patients' lives. Every moment counts, and this is your opportunity!