Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Join a team whose mission is to help adolescents and adults affected by behavioral health disorders improve their overall health and well-being in order to reclaim their lives.

Job Description:

The Residential Clinician plays a crucial role in delivering both direct and indirect clinical services to individuals dealing with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. Direct services encompass assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family counseling, as well as discharge planning. Indirect services involve supervision, participation in staff meetings and trainings, managing residential operations, handling phone calls, authorizing treatments, collaborating with external providers, and completing all necessary paperwork, reporting, and documentation related to client care. This position works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to develop personalized recovery programs for each client.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a client caseload, conducting clinical assessments and providing individual and group therapy.

• Ensure quality care and that clients meet the minimum required weekly clinical treatment hours.

• Apply motivational enhancement and engagement strategies tailored to each client’s readiness and willingness to change.

• Obtain initial insurance authorizations and handle all necessary concurrent authorizations and renewals throughout the treatment period. Provide billing personnel with required information.

• Complete all clinical documentation, including residential assessments, progress notes, group notes, treatment plans and reviews, discharges, and DDaPs, in accordance with policy.

• Accurately and promptly enter all clinical documentation into EHR system

• Work with.multidisciplinary team to plan and direct client care, assessing needs and performance within the program.

• Communicate with referral sources regarding client progress and performance, including preparing reports and CDCS data entry (West) as needed.

• Participate in all required internal and external meetings and supervisions.

• Monitor the appropriateness of referrals and maintain high bed utilization.

• Conduct urinalysis/breathalyzer testing as indicated and within monitoring guidelines.

• Assist with daily residential tasks such as head-counts, tours, medication monitoring, log book maintenance, and client transportation when necessary.

• Attend all required internal and external meetings and supervisions.

• Complete all required internal and external trainings within specified timeframes.

• Contribute to agency outcomes and performance measures.

• Comply with state and federal regulations, DSS and ASAM requirements, and standards of accreditation, facility licensure, and funding sources.

• Maintain professional licensure, certification, and continuing education.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Master Degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in CT. Additional LADC a plus.

• Associate Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC-A, LMSW, LMFT-A) eligible.

• Preferred 3 years of working experience in behavioral health field; experience in a residential setting preferred.

• Experience in trauma informed care preferred.

• Experience with substance abuse clients, co-occurring diagnosed clients preferred.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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