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*Description*

Summary:

Provides clinical assessment and evaluation to emotionally ill individuals, collaborating with psychiatric and other health professionals for the purposes of quality diagnostic and treatment services.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides individual, group and family counseling with focus on Children and Adolescents.

2. Develops, communicates effectively and maintains relationships with appropriate outside agencies & community services.

3. Maintains a client caseload.

4. Adheres to all charting requirements, policies and procedures in a timely, accurate & concise manner

5. Attends multidisciplinary team meetings/case conferences.

6. Attends supervisory sessions.

7. Completes initial, emergency and ongoing assessment of patients.

8. May conduct home/hospital visits of patients and families.

9. Complies with all confidential regulations, reviews patients' rights with the patient.

10. Provides clinical review, pre-certification and re-certification to insurance companies & collaborates with department financial counselor.

11. Supervises masters prepared Social Workers to aid in ongoing professional development and performance improvement so that program census revenues remain.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school

Minimum of three years’ experience

Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

*Will consider Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)with expectation that the pass LCSW or LPC exam within 18 months

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 94

Department: Child & Adolescent Serv

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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 or 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 ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.