Clinical Care Coordinator-Bh Lcsw

LCSW (Clinical Care Coordinator) -Danbury & Ridgefield PC locations, Fairfield in Connecticut $5K Sign On Bonus

Nuvance Health is recruiting part-time Clinical License Social Worker (LCSW) to join our Behavioral and Mental Healthcare department at Ridgefield and Danbury Primary Care locations in Fairfield in Connecticut. We are conveniently located about 60 miles outside of New York City and nearby to Westchester County . The Clinical Care Coordinator will provide support to the Behavioral and Mental Healthcare department following a Monday-Friday office schedule of 8:30am-5pm in an outpatient setting.

Furthermore, Western CT Medical Group Primary Care Offices serve Newtown, Brookfield, Ridgefield, Southbury and Danbury. The Clinical Care Coordinator will work five hours per week at each location, performing behavioral health assessments, referrals and recommendations for treatment and community services.

Summary: Performs assessments and formulates treatment plan and or discharge/transition plans in collaboration with patient, provider, and possible family and multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Provides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of plans to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the care continuum. Assists in resource management through facilitation of care and participation in program planning, data collection and analysis. Provides education to patients/families regarding coverage, care options and community resources.

Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.

Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves.

Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic New England landscapes, the area offers a variety of excellent housing and school options. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train and car.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school

• aMinimum of 3 years' experience

• Current CT Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY & CT

For more info about our opportunities, contact Stephanie Ramirez at stephanie.ramirez@nuvancehealth.org

The candidate must have: Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions; Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions; Comfort with the pace of primary care and working with an interdisciplinary team; Excellent communication skills; Knowledge of psycho-pharmacology; Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.

Broad based clinical background and hospital case-management or Crisis Intervention experience, behavioral health community experience, medical social work experience, outpatient treatment, SUD experience, overall experience across the continuum of behavioral health care settings. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Basic computer skills. Prioritize the daily workload and utilize tools dedicated to the position/function. Deal with a high degree of public and patient contact and interaction, and make independent decisions, perform concurrent tasks, manage stressful situations and balance multiple priorities.

Location: Danbury-152 West St

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 32.00

FTE: 0.800000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: days

Org Unit: 503

Department: DB Psychiatry

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

Credentials:

Essential:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Education:

Essential:

• Master's Level Degree

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Little or no potential for occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Generally pleasant working conditions.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.