This position is eligible for a $2500.00 sign on bonus

Job Summary:

• To provide outpatient psychotherapy either at The Center or in the community.

• Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, screening, case management, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients in the program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.

• Treat consumers with respect.
• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV).
• Perform and record mental status examination.
• Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
• Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.
• Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
• Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.

• Treat consumers with respect.
• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
• Apply knowledge of psychopathology and primary methodologies of psychotherapy.
• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV).
• Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
• Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
• Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
• Provide brief psychotherapy if appropriate.
• Provide group therapy.
• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
• Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.

• Maintain knowledge and familiarity of mental health and/or substance abuse and other related community agencies.
• Communicate with various local agencies and individuals, as well as with Center staff.

Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.

• Complete daily activity logs.
• Complete initial assessment forms.
• Complete progress notes with appropriate format.
• Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
• Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan as required with consumer signature.
• Complete insurance documentation as required.
• Complete required reports and evaluations.
• Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.

Attends trainings, case presentations and conferences.

• Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended.
• Participate in the education of other Center staff.
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public

• Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.
• Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.
• -Deal with team members regarding problems in a constructive manner.
• Benefit from constructive criticism.

OCCASIONAL DUTIES:

• Serve on appropriate Center committees.
• Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.

Requirements:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field and clinical experience.
• LICSW and/or LCDP and/or LMHC preferred. LICSW strongly preferred;

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Insured auto and valid driver's license

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.