Clinician - Outpatient

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Clinician - Outpatient

The outpatient team has adapted to a hybrid model with clinicians focusing on both focused, short-term treatment and extended care. This position offers the opportunity to work with individuals across the lifespan providing both short term, solution focused therapy and long term extended therapy in an outpatient setting. The right candidate is trauma informed, flexible, and able to conceptualize and provide short term solution focused therapy utilizing DBT and CBT skills. This candidate will also demonstrate an understanding of more complex challenges offering support in addressing trauma and deep-seated patterns while developing a therapeutic alliance. Candidates should be comfortable working with children, adults, families and clients experiencing substance use.

Responsibilities :

• Therapy in Outpatient setting
• Safety planning and risk assessments
• Treatment Planning
• Care Coordination
• Clinical Assessment
• Clinical Documentation

Requirements :

Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or mental health field

Clinical License or on the Roster of Non licensed and Noncertified Psychotherapists (See Licensing Requirement Notice Below)

Driver's license with use of a personal vehicle

Two years of relevant professional experience

Licensing Requirement Notice

Vermont regulation mandates that if you do not hold a valid license then you must be on the Roster of Nonlicensed & Noncertified Psychotherapists before you can be hired for work in this position. If you are not yet on the Roster, please begin the process immediately to avoid delay in hiring. Note this process may take 3-5 days for in-state applications and up to several weeks for out-of-state applications. Instructions can be found on the website for the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.

Structure :

Full time

AFSCME Union (dues will apply)

Exempt

Annual salary starting at $56,747.24 (Non-Licensed) $60,662.80 (Licensed)

We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits :

Accrue 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more

Comprehensive health insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.

Two Dental options

Vision Insurance

Employer 401(k) contributions

Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account

Childcare Stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral program with financial payment

Discounted online undergraduate / graduate courses through Champlain College truED

Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education

Voluntary benefits from local / international businesses : discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski / snowboard passes, auto / home insurance, and more!

Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center policy, for both internal and external applicants.

Our Values : Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE / TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy

Equal Opportunity Employer

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