Work where every moment mattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob Summarybull Provides behavioral health counseling servicesResponsibilitiesbull Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goalsbull Administers individual and group therapy Maintains thorough and confidential records of observationsbull Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventionsbull Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the communitybull Responsible for precertification of patients seen in ED prior to admission into Inpatient Psychiatric Unitbull Responsible for obtaining patients prior history for patients medical physician psychiatrist mental health professional andor family member and communicates information to designated staff as required for appropriate treatmentbull Under the oversight of the psychiatrist provides appropriate and safe discharge planbull Under the guidance of the psychiatrist reviews patient notes to discuss and initiate the plan of treatmentbull Other Duties as assignedWork where every moment mattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob Summarybull Provides behavioral health counseling servicesResponsibilitiesbull Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goalsbull Administers individual and group therapy Maintains thorough and confidential records of observationsbull Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventionsbull Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the communitybull Responsible for precertification of patients seen in ED prior to admission into Inpatient Psychiatric Unitbull Responsible for obtaining patients prior history for patients medical physician psychiatrist mental health professional andor family member and communicates information to designated staff as required for appropriate treatmentbull Under the oversight of the psychiatrist provides appropriate and safe discharge planbull Under the guidance of the psychiatrist reviews patient notes to discuss and initiate the plan of treatmentbull Other Duties as assignedLicensure Certification Registrationbull Preferred Credentialsbull Licensed Clinical Counselor specializing in Marriage Family credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Psychologist credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public HealthEducationbull Bachelors Required if RN Masters in Social Work Mental Health Marriage and Family Alcohol and Drug Counseling or Psychologist required Must be licensedWork Experiencebull Prefer experience in a psychiatric settingWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentLicensure Certification Registrationbull Preferred Credentialsbull Licensed Clinical Counselor specializing in Marriage Family credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Psychologist credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Healthbull Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public HealthEducationbull Bachelors Required if RN Masters in Social Work Mental Health Marriage and Family Alcohol and Drug Counseling or Psychologist required Must be licensedWork Experiencebull Prefer experience in a psychiatric settingWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment