Collaborative Care Mental Health Clinician

Building Name: CVMC - Family Medicine - Waterbury Location Address: 130 South Main Street, Waterbury Vermont Regular Department: Network Primary Care Psychiatry Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80 Shift: Day-8Hr Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Weekend Needs: None Salary Range: Min $35.78 Mid $44.73 Max $53.67 Recruiter: Melissa Cummings JOB SUMMARY: The Collaborative Care Mental Health Clinician (CCMHC) is an integral member and provider of a patient’s medical and mental health care team. This role is weighted toward direct clinical care with 90% of the interactions being face-to-face patient care. The role serves as the cornerstone of the team consisting of a patient, the patient’s primary care provider, and a psychiatric consultant. The CCMHC also contributes to the learning, growth, and service provision of the larger Collaborative Care Psychiatry team. We currently have a CCMHC opening at Central Vermont Medical Center covering Waterbury Family Medicine and Barre Adult Primary Care clinics. The CCMHC is responsible for providing triage, clinical assessment, direct diagnosis of mental health disorders in conjunction with DSM, ICD-10 and Collaborative Care and/or Psychotherapy codes, psychoeducation to patients and primary care providers, care coordination, case management, direct evidence-based psychotherapy, treatment plan formulation and updates, crisis coordination, and relapse prevention planning. The CCMHC meets regularly for case consultation with their partner psychiatric consultant and monitoring of a caseload of assigned patients. The CCMHC is responsible for oversight of a registry which serves as both a clinical tool (e.g. monitoring risk scores and patient outcomes) as well as a programmatic tool (e.g. monitoring service utilization and programmatic outcomes). EDUCATION: Must have the necessary education (Master’s degree minimum) with Licensure in the State of Vermont, LCSW or LCMHC required. PREFERRED:: Experience with pediatric populations, families and adults Training in acute crisis intervention Training in suicide risk assessment and symptom reduction Training and experience in CBT/DBT approach to mental health symptom reduction or alleviation Additional clinical certifications and skills in specific clinical specialties are welcomed Familiarity with psychotropic medications and their role in treatment Experience with co-occurring disorders (including substance use disorder and medical complications) EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years direct clinical experience post-masters in a medical or mental health setting providing individual, family and/or group psychotherapy preferred. Currently licensed in State of Vermont and/or State of New York as independent therapist depending on service area. STRONGLY PREFERRED: Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team (including experience with integrated behavioral health care models including Collaborative Care). UVM Health Benefits package includes Excellent Pay and Benefits, generous time off, health insurance, 403B retirement benefits and much more! UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is the largest employer in Central Vermont, with over 1700 full and part-time staff. Together, with our network partners, we are investing in our community to keep care local and support jobs that keep our friends and family healthy. University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, terminate, discipline, transfer, recruit, advertise, compensate, and select for training will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO is the law.