Psychologist

Company Description:

Confluence is a clinically-intensive mental health treatment program treating young adults with emotional, substance use, and relational challenges. The program combines wilderness adventure therapy with a residential experience, farm programming, and comprehensive health and wellness services to guide young adults facing mental health challenges towards engaged, positive, and fulfilling lives.

Job Description:

Clinical Therapists are responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy, development and oversight of individualized treatment plans of participants, the ongoing assessment of participant progress, and supporting the intervention to help individuals heal, recover, and move forward from their challenges. The Clinical Therapist works alongside a team of treatment professionals and direct care staff to better the psychological well-being of participants. As an integral part of a growing team, the Clinical Therapist will be relied on to help continuously review, improve and further develop both Confluence’s clinical interventions as well as the therapeutic, residential and experiential aspects of the program to better serve the health and wellness of participants and their families. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly individual, family, and group clinical sessions with program participants
• Assessment, Treatment, and Discharge Planning
• Ongoing assessments of and check-in sessions with participants 
• Liaise with and support direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to best support the participants, the clinical process, and the intervention model
• Direct consultation with the clinical team and participation in weekly clinical team meetings
• Correspondence with referring professionals, previous clinicians, and other programs/schools
• Support during site visits by professionals and potential participant visits
• Participation in marketing events and presentations at conferences (travel required)
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in residential treatment or hospital
• Licensed to practice in the State of Vermont
• PhD/PsyD required
• Academic experience and/or professional interest in working with emerging adults
• Experience and interest in Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education, and Adventure-Based Counseling strongly preferred

Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Paid-time off 
• Health Insurance Plan

Application Details:

Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume and answer the required questions on Bamboo by October 9th, 2026. We will continue to accept applications after this date but will begin interviews the week of October 12th. Please reach out to Ray (raynalde@confluencevt.com), Clinical Director, for questions. 

Salary : $80,000 - $125,000