Lead Clinician (LCSW) - Child/Adolescent PHP
Company: Natchaug Hospital
Location: Norwich
Posted on: March 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: 11A Stott Ave Norwich (10164) Shift Detail:
Schedule: Mon-Fri; 9:00am - 5:30pm Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to
work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every
moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s
most comprehensive healthcare network. Natchaug Hospital is Eastern
Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults
with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offers a
variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral
health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls,
geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical
dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we
constantly strive to meet its mission in Helping people find their
way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in
their own care and recovery. Program Summary Natchaug's Joshua
Center Programs treat children as young as six and as old as 17 who
are struggling with psychiatric or substance abuse issues, but do
not require inpatient care. Services Include: Comprehensive
assessment, which may include: Comprehensive aftercare planning,
family, group, and individual therapy, occupational and creative
rehabilitation therapy. Natchaug Hospital provides transportation
from school to the Joshua Center Program, and then to the student’s
home. Job Summary Lead Behavioral Health Clinician works in
coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and
deliver evidence based clinical services in the Child/Adolescent
partial hospitalization program . Clinical services include
individual, group and family therapy. Maintains ethical principles
and professional standards of practice in adherence to the
discipline’s professional code of ethics. Assumes leadership
responsibilities as assigned by clinical leadership. May assume
clinical oversight of daily operations in the absence of Program
Manager. Key responsibilities of Lead Behavioral Health Clinician:
Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and
establishes a care plan, as appropriate. Provides direct patient
care that may include case management, care coordination,
interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis
intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to
patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end -of-life
care, referral and discharge planning. Refers patient to
appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the
individualized care plan. Assists in the coordination of
programming which may include staff scheduling, scheduling clinical
activities, program development, utilization review, case load
assignment, and attending meetings as directed by manager. May
assist in the hiring process for new staff, supporting expansion of
initiatives, supporting clinician productivity, leading team
meetings, conducting staff education and training. Independently
able to provide clinical social work interventions to all patient
populations. Provide social work field supervision to second year
social work students. Lead Behavioral Health Clinicians are
eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $2,500.00, in accordance with
program guidelines Qualifications Master’s degree in social work,
counseling, or marriage and family therapy or related human service
field required. Minimum of one year of experience as a licensed
Clinician working with behavioral health and/or chemical dependency
population. Experience in leading clinical care teams preferred.
Current Connecticut license; LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or PsyD. (LCSW
preferred) Excellent c ommunication skills, with the ability to
establish relationships within and outside their entity. Hartford
HealthCare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits
package and all the benefits of working with a top notch
organization: Sign-on bonus Medical and dental benefits 401(k) plan
with employer match up to 7% Generous paid time off with accrual
starting on the date of hire Discounts on services, products and
optional coverages - movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
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