ResponsibilitiesAre you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Licensed Clinician. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment.
Job Summary:
The Clinician functions as the clinical expert in planning and conducting treatment for clients in the Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP) at Stonington Institute. Treatment will consist of a combination of individual and group counseling, as well as educational group sessions planned to meet the individual needs of each client. The Clinician is responsible for developing the curriculum for educational programs that will be included in the treatment program for PHP/IOP clients.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide evaluation, client/family education, counseling, discharge planning, referral, case management, and follow-up for assigned caseload.
- Develop treatment plans for each assigned client; update plans as needed.
- Complete bio-psycho-social assessments as needed.
- Provide communication and feedback to other team members as part of joint treatment planning, UR, and client management.
- Provide individual counseling and groups focused on substance abuse counseling.
- Develop curriculum for and provide education components of program based in areas of specialty, client needs, and community history.
- Acts as spokesperson in relaying UR, insurance, and other administrative information to requesting sources.
- Acts as a facility liaison to client, family, aftercare agencies, institutions or clinicians.
- Completes all documentation required by State and Accrediting Agencies within specified timeframes.
- Understands needs of specific client population.
- Develops a continuing education and supervision plan with immediate supervisor.
Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
- Competitive Compensation.
This is a full time, 40 hour position.
Apply today to join our amazing team!
Qualifications
Independent license (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LADC, or specialty area such as Art, Music, or Dietetics). One year substance abuse counseling experience required. SCCD a plus.
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