Clinician; LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA, CADC - Child​/Adolescent PHP

Location Detail: NAT 1353 Gold Star Hwy Groton (10154)

Shift Detail: Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 5:30pm. Have availability to float to all Natchaug sites as needed; including Danielson, Dayville, Enfield, Groton, Mansfield, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Vernon.

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Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance use addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court‑involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi‑site network of care, we constantly strive to meet our mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Natchaug’s Joshua Center Programs treat children as young as six and as old as 17 who are struggling with psychiatric or substance‑abuse issues, but do not require inpatient care. Services include comprehensive assessment, comprehensive aftercare planning, family, group, and individual therapy, occupational and creative rehabilitation therapy. Natchaug Hospital provides transportation from school to the Joshua Center Program, and then to the student’s home.

Behavioral Health Clinician works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence‑based clinical services in the Child/Adolescent Outpatient department. Clinical services include individual, group, and family therapy.

• Conduct a comprehensive bio‑psychosocial assessment and establish a care plan as appropriate.
• Provide direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end‑of‑life care, referral and discharge planning.
• Refer patients to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
• Maintain timely, patient‑centered documentation that reflects the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third‑party agencies.
• Float to all Natchaug sites as needed; additional compensation provided.

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting required, preferably working with a mental health and/or chemical dependency population.
• Current Connecticut LMSW, LPC‑A, LMFT‑A, or CADC.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside the organization.
• Awareness of health‑related social needs and cultural competence; recognizes and addresses health disparities, inequalities and injustices related to access to care and provision of health services.

• Sign‑on Bonus up to $2,500.00 in accordance with program guidelines.
• Federal loan forgiveness program.
• Supervision toward licensure and cost reimbursement.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%.
• Paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire.
• Referral bonus program.
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more.

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