Job Description
Job purpose
Responsible for providing mental and behavioral health evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and (if appropriate) brief substance abuse counseling for children at a school-based health care center run by Fair Haven Community Health Center.
Duties and responsibilities
Provide mental and behavioral health treatment, individual and group format, to children in a school-based health center
Evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral difficulties in children based on clinical standards of practice
Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on evaluations
Provide clinical and consultative treatment services that are strength based and client centered
Respond to mental health crises, assessing need, formulating disposition, and implementing plan
Work well with a team and regularly communicate with other behavioral health and primary care clinicians, and coordinate with other clinical providers, social service providers, teachers and the school administration in assisting with and following up on client referrals and with patient care
Complete all required documentation for intakes, progress notes, treatment plans and reviews, authorizations, billing, and licensure in a timely manner
Participate in professional activities such as: IEP meetings, continuing education activities, clinical conferences, meeting with representatives of school and community groups
Ensure patient confidentiality at all times
Perform other duties as required by the Health Center to achieve the goal of providing high quality health care
Fulfill other requirements set for in the contract with the Department of Education for school-based health center behavioral health clinicians, such as attending certain student and parent care-planning meetings
Qualifications
Knowledge
Training, knowledge and ability to independently carry out all the above duties
Experience providing clinical services for children is preferable
Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures to work in an integrated clinic is preferable
Experience providing individual and group therapy for children is preferable
Previous experience in health care setting, ideally in an outpatient setting is desirable
Technical Qualifications
At least a Master’s degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.) in a clinical behavioral heal field (e.g. social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy)
Must be licensed or license-eligible in the State of Connecticut (LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or PhD)
Oral and written fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
Ability to use computer and telephone; experience using an electronic health record is desirable.
Direction of Others
None
