School-Based Clinician

POSITION SUMMARYThe Bristol School-Based Integrated Health Care Clinician provides clinical and case management services for children in a school-based setting. The School-Based Integrated Health Care Clinician will foster positive working relationships with co-workers clients and external key stakeholders. The School-Based Integrated Health Care Clinician will work in collaboration with teachers administrators and parents to provide high-quality mental health services to students in our school district. The School-Based Integrated Health Care Clinician provides leadership motivation and support to staff manages the referrals admission and discharge processes for clients and ensures the integrity of the program model.*Please note: This is a 10-month position that will start August -on bonus available!EMPLOYEE BENEFITSAt Wheeler were committed to not only supporting your career growth but also ensuring your well-being and security. Heres how we invest in you:Nurture Your Health:Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through CentivoComprehensive dental and vision insurance through CignaAccess to wellness programs to support your physical and mental healthSecure Your Future:Enjoy peace of mind with company-paid life and AD&D insurance403(b) Plan with contributions from the companyFuel Your Career Growth:Pursue your educational goals with our Education Reimbursement ProgramAccess training and development opportunities including supervision towards licensureQualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programsReceive a productivity incentive to recognize your hard work and dedicationGet reimbursed for licensure/certification expensesEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONSMasters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy Social Work or Counseling or Doctoral degree in Requirements for Clinical PositionsMust hold one of the following credentials: LMSW LCSW LMFTA LMFT LPCA LPC or licensed or license-eligible Psychologist in the State of note that you can apply prior to receiving the above CTBristol Public SchoolSCHEDULEFull Time - This is a DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Integrated Healthcare Clinician works as part of a multidisciplinary team to efficiently and effectively meet the behavioral primary and dental health needs of the client including but not limited to: providing behavioral health consultation to the primary care provider assisting client in meeting medical treatment compliance and referring client to other Wheeler services and/or other community services as program specific screening and evaluation and formulates diagnosis in accordance with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM). Develops and documents clear clinical formulations and treatment plans that are individualized and measurable developed in collaboration with the client/family and others as relevant using behavioral health screening as directed and are inclusive of behavioral health primary care and dental goals as knowledge of psychopathology and primary modalities of psychotherapy including individual group and family. Correctly triages clinical emergencies including suicide and danger to others. Uses best practices and evidenced based practice models for psychotherapy where effective use of topic oriented focused time-limited group therapy. Provides or refers to group when knowledge of the use of psychotropic clinical documentation in timely and facilitates a minimum of 1 group during the school year and utilizes evidence based practices (EBPs) to engage clients in model specific treatment targeted to address knowledge of internal and external levels of care referral processes and resources. Makes clinically appropriate referrals for identified service needs in a timely in a positive timely effective manner with client family and all internal and external providers a minimum of once monthly. Attends any required meetings and multidisciplinary treatment team planning meeting providing a maximum of 1 hour per week of consultation to their designated direct service productivity goals as defined by program. Demonstrates knowledge of program/department/agency goals and target outcomes and adheres to practice standards and to data collection and reporting all client related information in compliance with agency and is prepared for scheduled supervision. Seeks additional supervision or consultation as needed and follows through with supervisory clinical leadership by implementing promoting and sustaining evidenced based and best practice models of prevention intervention and guidance and crisis support to with manager or designee to develop monitor and analyze clinical and program performance and outcomes and develops and monitors quality improvement program and collaborates with and other community providers to provide positive system development for clients and families to promote Wheelers reputation as a quality service child abuse/neglect as mandated adheres to confidentiality guidelines and ensures that the program meets all necessary licensing regulatory and accreditation standards as related to the program staff records facility and care of to develop knowledge and understanding about the history traditions values family systems and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches skills and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.