Staff Psychotherapist Job, 1st Shift, 21 hours, Mental Health Clinic Department

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Staff Psychotherapist for Mental Health Clinic Department as a 1st Shift job in Putnam, CT. Staff Psychotherapist Benefits Summary:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Pharmacy Plan
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Vacation Time
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Additional Benefits

Staff Psychotherapist Summary: As the Staff Psychotherapist , you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for Provides direct services to psychiatric outpatients of all ages including adults, children and adolescents. Services include evaluation, diagnosis, psychotherapy and referral for other services if needed. Staff Psychotherapist Job Responsibilities:

• Performs individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapy for persons in the thirteen-town area who apply for such services.
• Evaluates psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department under the supervision of a psychiatrist.
• Serves as liaison with other service providers or community supports for the continuous improvement of services to patients.
• Maintains patient charts appropriately, including development of treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary staff conferences.
• Assists patients and families in dealing with: acute psychiatric symptoms, assessing needed clinical interventions, encouraging use of and compliance with medication.
• Discusses patients' progress in therapy in weekly supervision sessions.
• Takes appropriate action when patients become suicidal, homicidal or psychotic.
• Refers patients for psychiatric evaluation when appropriate.
• Meets inservice, continuing education and supervision requirements for the Behavioral Health Services Department.

Staff Psychotherapist Education and Experience Requirements:

• Promotes the Mental Health Clinic Department's mission which is to provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals of all ages and families within a multi-disciplinary setting who present with a broad spectrum of acute and/or chronic emotional difficulties. The clinic staff will use a bio-psycho-social model of health care delivery in accordance with the hospital mission and philosophy.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Remains flexible in work schedule in order to provide the most effective and efficient support for the department and the hospital.
• Demonstrates competency in utilizing resources to accommodate cultural needs of patients and customers such as dietary, religious and language needs.
• Demonstrates efforts to maintain and improve job specific competencies. Incorporates new knowledge into practice.

Staff Psychotherapist Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Nonviolence Crisis Intervention Training.
• Meets physical and mental demands of position.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and ability to maintain positive relationships with physicians, patients of all ages including children, adolescents, adults, families, and other hospital personnel.
• Demonstrates strong organizational abilities.
• Superior verbal skills.
• Good interviewing skills and knowledge of DSM-IV (TR) and psychopathology.
• Skilled in assessment and treatment of children and adolescents as individuals or in a group setting.
• Read scientific and technical journals, abstracts and financial reports.
• Write journals, speeches and manuals.
• Conversant in the theory, principles, and methods of effective and persuasive speaking, voice and diction, phonetics, and discussion and debate.
• Good understanding of Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics.
• Able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Apprehend the most abstract classes of concepts.

Why Choose Day Kimball Health? The Care You Need. Close to Home. For nearly 130 years, Day Kimball Health has been the trusted healthcare provider for the Northeastern Connecticut community, offering accessible and compassionate care close to home. As a non-profit, integrated healthcare provider, we are committed to delivering high-quality services while maintaining a strong connection with our patients and their families. At Day Kimball, we are passionate about both our patients and our employees. We are growing our talented team every day and offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you can thrive and make a difference. Join us in our mission to elevate community-driven healthcare and be a part of an organization that values both personal and professional growth. Day Kimball Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal laws. Day Kimball Health is a smoke free environment. Are you ready to apply your expertise at the largest employer in northeastern Connecticut, known for its commitment to excellence in individualized care? Join our team as a Staff Psychotherapist and experience a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and, most importantly, a career that makes a difference!