Clinician, FST

Full-Time

Description

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

image Provides clinical outpatient assessment and treatment services to children and families with wide range of emotional disorders, and mental illness, using brief/focused treatment;

image Assesses for appropriate level of care, length and type of treatment, and provides individual, group and family therapy and treatment services, as appropriate and consistent with payors and agency clinical standards and guidelines;

image Manages all administrative requirements related to caseload, including all required record keeping and other documentation consistent with program and agency policy and standards and all necessary transactions with insurance and managed care companies.

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Minimum Requirements

 

 

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At least two years experience with children with serious & persistent mental illness. 

image Demonstrated skill & knowledge in clinical risk assessment/mental status examination of clients at risk.

 Experience working with individuals experiencing situational & psychiatric crisis.

Understanding of uses, effects & side effects of psychiatric medications.

Excellent verbal & written skills.

Ability to work independently.

image Master Degree required and CT license preferred.




Community Health Resources
995 Day Hill Road
Windsor, CT 06095
Fax: 860-731-5535
Email: hr@chrhealth.org


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer