Adult Behavioral Health Clinician for Integrated Care (Shoreline/ Branford)
Fair Haven Community Health Care
New Haven, CT
Permanent
Full-time
19 days ago
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Fair Haven Community Health CareFHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at nearly 140,000 office visits in 19 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”For over 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.Job purposeThe Adult Behavioral Health Clinician for Integrated Care is a unique opportunity to provide psychotherapy to adults in a community health center. The Behavioral Health Clinician will serve as a key liaison to clinicians in a large site that provides primary care to adults.Duties and responsibilitiesThe Adult Health Clinician for Integrated Care is both a clinician and a liaison to providers in a preeminent academic medical center. Typical duties include but are not limited to:
Facilitate warm handoffs from clinicians
Provide mental and BH treatment to adults in an integrated community healthcare clinic
Participate in integrated care meetings as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health
Evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral difficulties in individuals, couples, and families based on clinical standards of practice
Work in close partnership with the primary care and specialty clinical teams
Conduct patient screening using standardized tools
Formulate treatment plans and reviews
Provide treatment, including individual, group, and/or family therapy, and some substance abuse counseling when necessary
Provide acute triage services to the primary care clinical teams
Coordinate with other clinical and social service providers, care coordinators, and patient navigators
Provide Clinical services that are strength based and client centered to individuals and their families.
Document all aspects of clinical care in the EHR and in a timely manner
Participate in professional activities such as: continuing education activities, clinical conferences, meetings with representatives of community groups when required to do so
Ensure patient confidentiality at all times
Perform other necessary duties as required by FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality health care
Qualifications
Training, knowledge and ability to independently carry out all the above duties
Experience in providing clinical services to adults
Strong knowledge base of medical terminology/procedures for work in an integrated healthcare clinic desired
Previous experience in health care setting, ideally in an integrated outpatient setting desired
Ability to work in a high energy, fast paced environment and maintain a professional demeanor and attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, their families, internal and external staff
Technical Qualifications
Master’s degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.) required. Must have an independent license in the state of CT i.e., LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or an associate license LPCA, MFTA, LMSW or Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).
One-year behavioral health industry preferred
Bilingual - oral and written fluency in both English & Spanish is preferred.
Direct Reports
None
OSHA StatusCategory I—Increased Risk PositionPotential exposure to hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens, clinical settingsPhysical requirementsPhysical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, pulling medical records, Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities under potentially stressful conditions. Manual Dexterity Required: Ability to use a keyboard, telephone.American with Disabilities RequirementsAmerican with Disabilities RequirementsExternal and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basisFair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Powered by JazzHR
