Norwalk Hospital Association·Norwalk, Connecticut
Facilitates group and individual therapy, conducts psychiatric assessments, and develops patient-focused treatment plans for adolescents. Coordinates care with families and community providers while managing discharge planning and hospital documentation.
Facilitates group therapy, completes psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, coordination of care, stabilization of patients and discharge planning. Strong collaboration with families, community providers/health care providers, and treatment team.
1. Facilitates group therapy, provides individual, family, crisis intervention, patient-centered support and psycho-education. 2. Establishes objectives and develops patient-focused treatment plans to provide disposition and/or referral. Identifies potential barriers, limitations & lack of coping abilities, adjustments, and functional status. Participates in patient care planning. 3. Conducts intakes with patients/family members to evaluate coping abilities, dysfunctional adjustments, maladaptive behaviors, functional status. 4. Maintains knowledge of community resources, refers patients and families to agencies for supportive services with concrete resources (financial assistance, housing, transportation; medications) on regular & emergency basis. 5. Completes hospital and state required documentation, other paperwork/forms, and insurance authorization requirements. 6. Evaluates for child, elder abuse, and domestic violence and makes appropriate referrals. Acts as a consultant and/or educator to staff relative to assessment, criteria & referral. 7. Acts as a liaison for the patients within community (local, state and private agencies). 8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 9. Coordinates weekly treatment team meetings. 10. Maintains census and will create community connections/relationships to generate referrals. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Skills Experience: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school Minimum of three years’ experience Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (able to complete LCSW in 18 months)
$36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a minimum of three years of experience. Must hold a current LCSW license or be an LMSW capable of obtaining LCSW licensure within 18 months.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Connecticut often draw steady demand from community providers, schools, and outpatient programs serving clients with ongoing support needs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for reliable scheduling, documentation skills, and practical requirements such as a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, access to an insured vehicle, and completed clearances. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm travel expectations and required verifications before applying.
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