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Behavioral Health Clinician IIThe Behavioral Health Clinician II is a licensed independent provider who performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plans with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, collaborates 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.Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic. 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.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; 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.Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.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.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 reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.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.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:This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. 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:Location: Community Health Center of MeridenCity: MeridenState: ConnecticutTime Type: Full time