Adult Behavioral Health Clinician

Fair Haven Community Health Care 

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143,000 office visits in 21 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”

For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

Job purpose

Responsible for behavioral health evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, with clinical emphasis on patients with unhealthy substance use as well as general behavioral health patients. Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) is a primary care clinic designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). 

Duties and responsibilities

The Adult Behavioral Health Clinician will care for patients in an integrated primary health care clinic. Typical tasks include but are not limited to: 

• Evaluate and diagnose mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral difficulties in individuals, couples and families based on clinical standards of practice and formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on evaluations 
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy, with an emphasis on patients with unhealthy substance use; provide clinical and consultative treatment services that are strength based and client centered to individuals, groups, families, and/or couples; respond to mental health crises, assessing need, formulating disposition, and implementing appropriate care; and provide mental health crisis triage assessments as needed for patients on the primary medical services 
• Facilitate individual counseling, family and/or significant support person(s) counseling, and group counseling; safety planning/risk assessment; identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and/or intervention in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support
• Coordinate with the general body of FHCHC clinical providers (medical, behavioral health and dental), social service providers, and care coordinators in assisting with and following up on client referrals and with patient care 
• Complete all required documentation for intakes, progress notes, treatment plans and reviews, authorizations, billing, and licensure accurately and within a timely manner 
• Participate in professional activities such as: continuing education activities, clinical conferences, meeting with representatives of community groups  

Qualifications

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Psychologist, licensed in the State of    Connecticut and at least two years of related experience is required. Oral and written fluency in both English & Spanish is also required.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• The ability to work well in a team and regularly communicate with other behavioral health and primary care clinicians about shared patients; the ability to use computer and telephone; experience using an electronic health record management program and a strong knowledge base of medical terminology and procedures to work in an integrated medical clinic.

• Experience with running psychotherapy groups and substance abuse recovery and previous experience in health care setting, ideally in an outpatient setting. 

Direct Reports

• None    

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.