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Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Clinician. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Clinician functions as the clinical expert in planning and conducting treatment for clients in the Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP) at Stonington Institute. Treatment will consist of a combination of individual and group counseling, as well as educational group sessions planned to meet the individual needs of each client. The Licensed Clinician is responsible for developing the curriculum for educational programs that will be included in the treatment program for PHP/IOP clients. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation, client/family education, counseling, discharge planning, referral, case management, and follow-up for assigned caseload.
• Develop treatment plans for each assigned client; update plans as needed.
• Complete bio-psycho-social assessments as needed.
• Provide communication and feedback to other team members as part of joint treatment planning, UR, and client management.
• Provide individual1 counseling and groups focused on substance abuse counseling.
• Develops curriculum for and provides education components of program based in areas of specialty, client needs, and community history.
• Acts as spokesperson in relaying UR, insurance, and other administrative information to requesting sources.
• Acts as a facility liaison to client, family, aftercare agencies, institutions or clinicians.
• Completes all documentation required by State and Accrediting Agencies within specified timeframes.
• Understands needs of specific client population.
• Develops a continuing education and supervision plan with immediate supervisor.
• Participates in conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs as appropriate.

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
• Competitive Compensation.

This is a full time, 40 hour position.

Apply today to join our amazing team!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. 

We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

Independent license (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LADC, or specialty area such as Art, Music, or Dietetics). One year substance abuse counseling experience required. SCCD a plus.