Clinician - Adult Crisis Stabilization

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Clinician – Adult Crisis Stabilization

Adult Crisis Stabilization helps prevent emergency room visits and assists people as they step down from inpatient hospitalizations. Last year we served 141 people who otherwise would have had to visit the ER for mental health reasons. Working closely with the new Mental health Urgent Care and other community supports, Adult Crisis Stabilization is a critical part of Vermont's system of care.

The Clinician provides screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination and discharge planning to increase support and overall wellbeing, improve functioning, and decrease symptomology. This role develops, implements and coordinates treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary team. Services may be program-based, provided via telehealth, co-located with another agency and/or in the field including home-visiting. The Clinician provides clinical guidance, support and recommendations to the individual, client's team and or family.

Responsibilities:

• Directs clinical services to assigned population/caseload using established best practices and modality determined by program
• Provides individual, group and family therapy to facilitate success in meeting therapeutic goals
• Ability to safely manage escalated behavior, facilitates and/or provides crisis intervention, risk management, safety planning, treatment planning for clients
• Provides clinical formulation with recommendations and consultation to other agency staff, referral agencies, or other community providers
• Coordinates care and recommends additional services with other professionals or community partners for clients to meet their service needs
• Provides discharge planning including an aftercare plan, care coordination, resource and referral information
• Provides consultation and training (formal and informal) to treatment team and others, especially about relevant mental health issues, treatment and system of care

Requirements:

• Master's Degree
• Clinical License or on the Roster of No licensed and Noncertified Psychotherapists (See Licensing Requirement Notice Below)
• Driver's license with use of a personal vehicle

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:

• Generous time off starting at 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!

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.

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