School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Clinician
3 days ago
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Summary
Fair Haven Community Health Care is seeking a School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Clinician to join their team in New Haven, CT. The role involves providing mental and behavioral health evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group therapy for children at a school-based health care center.
About the Role
As a School Based Health Center Behavioral Health Clinician, you will be responsible for evaluating and diagnosing mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral difficulties in children. You will formulate treatment plans, provide clinical and consultative treatment services, respond to mental health crises, and work collaboratively with other clinicians and school staff. Additionally, you will complete required documentation and participate in professional activities to ensure high-quality patient care.
About You
Required:
- Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.) in a clinical behavioral health field.
- Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Connecticut (LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or PhD).
- At least one year of experience in a health care setting, ideally in an outpatient setting.
Preferred:
- Oral fluency in Spanish.
- Experience providing clinical services for children.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Experience using an electronic health record.
Fair Haven Community Health Care
Fair Haven Community Health Care was started in 1971 by community members and volunteers who wanted to initiate health services for the Fair Haven neighborhood. The vision of the Community Health Center was born in this era and grew from the premise that health care should be a right of all people regardless of their ability to pay. With a commitment to serving the New Haven, Branford and East Haven communities, FHCHC takes a holistic approach to health, linking medical services, pharmacy services, dental services, and behavioral health. FHCHC has grown from the small store front to a complex, multifaceted primary care center that currently serves more than 36,000 patients with over 150,000 visits per year.
New Haven, CT