Behavioral Health Specialist - Crisis Social Worker

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

$5000 sign on bonus

Johnson Memorial Hospital a member of Trinity Health Of New England is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Specialist, LMSW/LCSW to come join our team of highly specialized integrated behavioral health professionals.

The Behavioral Health Specialist is a crisis clinician who performs behavioral health consults, assessments, individual treatment, family consultations, care coordination, referrals, and participates in multidisciplinary teams primarily within the Emergency Room.

What will you do:

• Conducts crisis assessments, biopsychosocial assessments, behavioral interventions.

• Builds caring relationships with target population to promote positive health and social service outcomes.

• Improves access to health and human services for target population through in-person interactions, telephone contacts, and coordination of referrals.

• collaborate with team members to determine care plans from admission to discharge, with family and service providers.

• collaborate with external agencies or facilities to coordinate referrals to care and will direct any appropriate follow-up.

. Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in a social work field including, Social Work; Marriage and Family Therapy; Psychology; and/or Mental Health Clinician.

• Licensure: Level I - Licensed at a LMSW Level or with the capability to be licensed

• Level II - Licensure at a LCSW, LPC, LMFT level required.

• Experience: Requires two years of clinical experience working with at risk populations.

• Requires the ability to communicate with target population. Requires culturally Competent Interpersonal & Communication Skills.

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the local community.

Highlights

• 40 Hours

• Excellent Benefits available on 1st day

• Engaged leadership.

• Mission Drive Team

Facility Information

Johnson Memorial Hospital provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.