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Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.
Job Summary
Provides
inpatient/outpatient and/or community care for clients and families across the
continuum of care by assuring access, providing assessments and coordinating
clinical summary treatment plan determining level of care. Assumes a caseload and performs behavioral
health, substance use services, and/or crisis intervention services independently.
Job Description
Provides
direct client care using individual, couple, group and family therapy specific
to each client’s needs as indicated on treatment plan.
Prepares
appropriate medical documentation to meet regulatory requirements of licensing
and third party agencies as well as internal policies.
Assesses
and plans care by evaluating the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the
client; organizes and prioritizes care and treatment and advocates appropriate
resources for the client and family.
Provides
in home clinical services and/or direct crisis intervention to clients and
families in multiple sites in the system and in the community.
Provides
continuous education to client and family members and refers them to
appropriate levels of care, to support groups and to other available resources
in order to maximize care and facilitate recovery or treatment process.
Proficient
in working effectively across programs for clients with both mental health and
substance use disorders.
Negotiates
level of care and length of stay with managed care companies; continually
re-evaluates client’s needs and informs the third party payers of ongoing
changes in the client’s status.
Works
collaboratively with internal and external partners along the continuum of care
to provide an integrated delivery of healthcare to all clients and families.
Conducts
Emergency Evaluations for clients in the community if required by the program.
Participates
in administrative activities including, team meetings, clinical supervision of
staff and staff education as designed by the Program Manager. Assumes responsibility for self-improvement
by identifying, communicating and seeking resources to meet own learning needs.
Perform
other related duties as required or assigned by Program Manager.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling,
or Related Field
Three
years’ experience providing direct services to psychiatric patients, substance use
population.
Previous experience in assessment and diagnosis and individual/group therapy and
crisis intervention.
Active CT License
in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Marital
& Family Therapy.
As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Rushford 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
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.
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