Mental Health Nurse Salary in Middletown, NY

Job Description Summary:The Behavioral Health Clinician II is an licensed independent provider who performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plan with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, collaborated with psychiatric and/or medical providers who are part of the client's care team, and documents all clinical interventions in accordance with CHC policy, Joint Commission standards, and state regulatory expectations. The position is primarily focused on direct client care but may include supervision of unlicensed staff and/or students .ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESCLINICAL• Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic. Will be expected to run at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.• Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting "warm hand offs" from primary care providers and other members of the health care team as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of behavioral health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.• Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.• Shares in the Behavioral Health On-Call for after-hours coverage and daily clinic call.• Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.• Attends clinical Team Meetings as assigned and Component Meetings• Clinically supervises unlicensed Behavioral Health staff as assigned• Meets productivity standards as outlined annually during employees performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care.• Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.• Perform crisis interventions with clients.• Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals.• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.• Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.• Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status.• Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.• Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.• Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the field• Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.ADMINISTRATIVE• Completes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.• Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.• Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.• Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS• Ph.D. /Psy.D, LCSW, LPC or LMFT degree• Licensed in the State of Connecticut.• Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.• Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapy• Reliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT• Combination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbing• Minimal lifting and carrying activities• Must be available to work one evening and one Saturday per month, as well as to participate in on call after hour's coverage.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. • This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION: • Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.• Responsibility for client data entry• Access to medical system information.• Confidential patient correspondence.Job Description:The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.Organization Information:Location:Community Health Center of MiddletownCity:MiddletownState:ConnecticutTime Type:Full time

General PurposeThe primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.Essential DutiesEvery effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.Administrative Functions• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.• Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.• Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.Charting and Documentation• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.• Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports. Submit to Director as required.• Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Food Services Department.• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.• Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident's medical record in accordance with established procedures.• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.• Sign and date all entries made in the resident's medical record.Drug Administration Functions• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.• Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.• Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.• Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.• Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.Personnel Functions• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.• Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor.• Review and evaluate your department's work force and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor.• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.• Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor.• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.• Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve services.• Ensure that department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the department's established policies and procedures at all times.• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by your assigned personnel. Make appropriate reports to the Nurse Supervisor as required or as may be necessary. Follow facility's established procedures.• Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.Nursing Care Functions• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary.• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.• Consult with the resident's physician in providing the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.• Review the resident's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary.• Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.• Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident's physical and emotional status.• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.• Cooperate with and coordinate social and activity programs with nursing service schedules.• Notify the resident's attending physician when the resident is involved in an accident or incident.• Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition.• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, to include self-help and care.• Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.• Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.• Use restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures.• Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered• Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.• Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary.• Check foods brought into the facility by the resident's family/visitors to ensure that it is within the resident's dietary allowances. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor and Dietary Supervisor.• Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.• Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary.• Ensure that discharged residents are escorted to the pick-up area.• Inform family members of the death of the resident.• Call funeral homes when requested by the family. Ensure that established post-mortem procedures are followed.Staff Development• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instructions on "how to do the job," and ensure a well-educated nursing service department.• Implement and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to your shift, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.• Assist in training department personnel in identifying tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.• Assist the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.• Attend and participate in outside training programs.• Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).• Attend and participate in advance directive in-service training programs for the staff and community.• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.Safety and Sanitation• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.• Ensure that established departmental policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by your assigned nursing personnel.• Assist the Director and/or Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks.• Ensure that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment are on hand and are readily available to personnel who perform procedures that involve exposure to blood or body fluids.• Ensure that your assigned work areas (i.e., nurses' stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.• Ensure that your unit's resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.• Ensure that your assigned personnel follow established handwashing and hand hygiene technique in the administering of nursing care procedures.• Ensure that your assigned personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among the residents and personnel.• Ensure that your assigned personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.• Ensure that nursing personnel follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.• Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.• Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to the safety officer or other designated person.Equipment and Supply Functions• Recommend to the Nurse Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of your unit/shift.• Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on your unit/shift at all times to meet the needs of the residents.• Participate in the development and implementation of the procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.• Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate your unit/shift's equipment.• Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.• Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.• Ensure that appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals used in the nursing service department.Care Plan and Assessment Functions• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.• Ensure that your nurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.• Ensure that your assigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans. Ensure that the CNAs refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.• Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.Budget and Planning Functions• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.Miscellaneous• Provide data to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested.Supervisory RequirementsAs LPN / LVN you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.QualificationEducation and/or Experience Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.Language Skills Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning Ability Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must posess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state. Current CPR certification.Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.Physical DemandsMust be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.).Moves intermittently during working hours.Is subject to frequent interruptions.Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department directors.Works beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses, COVID19May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the residents' needs.

Job Description Summary:Job Description:Job Description:Urgent Care Provider (APRN or PA) - CHC of New BritainIf you are ready for a satisfying and rewarding career, join our team of diverse and motivated professionals at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC). CHC is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental and mental health services to the uninsured and underinsured. CHC is building a world class primary health care system that is committed to caring for special populations, and that is focused on improving health outcomes for our patients as well as building healthy communities. We are one of the leading health-care providers in the state of Connecticut, providing comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health. With more than 130,000 active patients, CHC is the health care home that works to keep our patients-and our communities-healthy. We go beyond the traditional health services to bring care wherever our patients and clients are, using innovative service delivery models and state of the art technology. We use the latest treatments and technologies within the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model (PCMH) to care for our growing patient base.This is a full time position supporting our CHC location in New Britain, CT. Join our primary care team in delivering full primary care and urgent care services in a patient centered medical home.As a Urgent Care Provider for Community Health Center, you will:Assess and treat common acute and episodic illness in patients of all ages.Provide preventative services as appropriatePerform appropriate diagnostic waived testing as required and arrange for follow up care with PCP as indicatedProvide problem-specific education to individual and family members as appropriateUtilize evidence based standards in formulating treatment plan, and communicate rationale for decision making with patientsDocument all findings, including appropriate plan for follow up care, in electronic health recordParticipate in the organization's quality improvement program APRN/PA Qualifications - Required for this role: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing program or Physician Assistant Master's programLicensed as either a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Organization Information:Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.Location:Community Health Center of MiddletownCity:MiddletownState:ConnecticutTime Type:Full time

Job Description Summary:Job Description:The Behavioral Health Clinician II is an licensed independent provider who performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plan with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, collaborated with psychiatric and/or medical providers who are part of the client's care team, and documents all clinical interventions in accordance with CHC policy, Joint Commission standards, and state regulatory expectations. The position is primarily focused on direct client care but may include supervision of unlicensed staff and/or students .ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESCLINICALCompletes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic. Will be expected to run at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting "warm hand offs" from primary care providers and other members of the health care team as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of behavioral health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.Shares in the Behavioral Health On-Call for after-hours coverage and daily clinic call.Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.Attends clinical Team Meetings as assigned and Component MeetingsClinically supervises unlicensed Behavioral Health staff as assignedMeets productivity standards as outlined annually during employees performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care.Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.Perform crisis interventions with clients.Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals.Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status.Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the fieldGather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.ADMINISTRATIVECompletes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSPh.D. /Psy.D, LCSW, LPC or LMFT degreeLicensed in the State of Connecticut.Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapyReliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTCombination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbingMinimal lifting and carrying activitiesMust be available to work one evening and one Saturday per monthCOMMUNICATION SKILLS:Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.Responsibility for client data entryAccess to medical system information.Confidential patient correspondence.Organization Information:The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.Location:Community Health Center of MiddletownCity:MiddletownState:ConnecticutTime Type:Full time

Job Description Summary:Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.Job Description:The Behavioral Health Clinician II is an licensed independent provider who performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plan with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, collaborated with psychiatric and/or medical providers who are part of the client's care team, and documents all clinical interventions in accordance with CHC policy, Joint Commission standards, and state regulatory expectations. The position is primarily focused on direct client care but may include supervision of unlicensed staff and/or students .ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESCLINICALCompletes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic. Will be expected to run at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting "warm hand offs" from primary care providers and other members of the health care team as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of behavioral health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.Shares in the Behavioral Health On-Call for after-hours coverage and daily clinic call.Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.Attends clinical Team Meetings as assigned and Component MeetingsClinically supervises unlicensed Behavioral Health staff as assignedMeets productivity standards as outlined annually during employees performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care.Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.Perform crisis interventions with clients.Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals.Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status.Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the fieldGather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.ADMINISTRATIVECompletes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSPh.D. or Psy.D degreeLicensed in the State of Connecticut.Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapyReliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTCombination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbingMinimal lifting and carrying activitiesMust be available to work one evening and one Saturday per month, as well as to participate in on call after hour's coverage.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.Responsibility for client data entryAccess to medical system information.Confidential patient correspondence.Location:City:State:Time Type:Full time