Autism Clinician

Description UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are currently seeking a licensed or license-eligible (has obtained Master's degree at time of applying) Clinician for the Autism Center to provide clinical services for children and families addressing behavioral, substance abuse, psychiatric or emotional needs through the development and implementation of clinical assessments, treatment plans and discharge plans.

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and treatment client centered care consistent with quality standards of care including evidence based practices that result in improved health outcomes for clients. Assess level of risk and appropriate level of care with routine and emergency clients of all ages who may present in crisis with complex and long term mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Provide on-call support on site during hours of operation for connected and non-connected clients.
• Includes, but is not exclusive to: arranging for referrals to other levels of care or emergency response, reporting suspected child abuse/neglect to DCF, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for standards of care. Participate in clinical supervision, and maintain open lines of communication with supervisor and support staff, and coordinate treatment with psychiatrists; work actively toward obtaining professional licensure Coordinate services with relevant providers involved in a given case within and outside of UCFS (e.g. school personnel, Department of Children and Families, courts, etc.) and support continued collaboration with other providers.

• Why UCFS?
• Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community.
• You will have opportunities to cultivate and enhance your clinical skills through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training.
• Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference.
• At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve.
• We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.