Behavioral Health Technician

Hartford HealthCare Corporation hiring for Behavioral Health Technician jobs in Willington, CT, US

Description

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Every day, over 37,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offers a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in Helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Program Summary

Natchaug Hospital's Journey House program is a specialized residential treatment facility on the Mansfield campus for adolescent girls with identified needs for behavioral health services who admitted through a referral from the juvenile justice system.   Journey House offers a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities that are carried out in individual, group and family settings.  Residents and the treatment team collaborate on discharge planning, which includes coordination of individual and family therapy, medication management, identification of a primary care physician and any vocational, recreational or educational planning.

Job Summary

Clinicians provide direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy. Performs case management services. Provides extensive documentation and case coordination. Oversees day-to-day program operations and staff in the absence of Director of Social Work and Program Director, performs administrative duties as assigned. 

***Primary Therapists/Clinicians are eligible for a Sign On Bonus Up To $1,500.00, in accordance with program guidelines.***

Qualifications

• Experience working with a mental health and/or chemical dependency population
• Master’s degree in behavioral health related field is required
• Connecticut licensure required within 2 years of hire
• LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Psychologist preferred
• Valid driver’s license required based on program
• Computer proficiency and keyboarding skills required.