Behavioral Health Clinician II

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician II who will provide clinical services to individuals, children, families, couples, and groups experiencing behavioral, psychiatric, or emotional concerns through the development and implementation of assessments, treatment plans, and discharge plans.

UCFS Hours of Operation: Open 8:00am - 7:00pm; Hours Vary By Day & Location

(We are also open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month)

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Outline of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment utilizing client-centered, evidence-based practices consistent with quality standards of care to support improved health outcomes.
• Maintain an active caseload and meet established productivity and quality standards.
• Maintain documentation standards (inclusive of proficiency with electronic documentation) for all records required by agency licensors and payer sources such as DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, and Medicaid in a timely fashion.
• Assess risk and determine the appropriate level of care for routine and emergency clients of all ages who may present in crisis with complex and long-term mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Provide on-call support onsite during hours of operation for connected and non-connected clients. Includes, but is not exclusive to: arranging for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care.
• Participate in clinical supervision, maintain open lines of communication with supervisors and support staff; and coordinate treatment with psychiatrists.
• Coordinate services with relevant providers involved in a given case within and outside of UCFS (e.g. school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.) and support continued collaboration with other providers.
• Maintain professional licensure and participate in continuing education and other professional development activities.

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.