Float Clinician III; LCSW, LMFT, LPC - Behavioral Health

Location Detail

MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Behavioral Health Crisis and takes direction from the Clinical Nurse Manager of the department where they are floated. Provides direct and indirect clinical services to children and/or adolescents and/or adults in need of behavioral health care. Responsible for treatment of the client and provision of age-appropriate care. Core skills may include crisis assessment, intake assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, treatment planning, case management, team/community collaboration, patient/family education, and triage/discharge planning.

Will provide flexible coverage as assigned to all services within Behavioral Health. Creates a caring and compassionate environment through ECHN’s Core Values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect and Caring.

• Working knowledge of psychiatric disorders, familiarity with abuse and neglect reporting mandates, knowledge of community-based resources and comprehension of the pre-authorization and billing processes are considered a plus.
• The duties of the position require strong clinical skills including a demonstrated strength in team orientation and an ability to function effectively in a work environment where multitasking is necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills using the English language is essential.
• Must be flexible in approach so that service-specific as well as overall system needs can be met.
• Must be capable of taking swift and efficient action, including patient restraint when responding to patient emergency codes.

Disclaimer:
Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time