About the Role
This position provides clinical services to clients in the substance use treatment program. The Clinician I functions as an unlicensed clinical provider who works under direct supervision collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and provides diagnostic assessment and treatment to clients.
Responsibilities
- Assessment/intake
- Treatment planning
- Individual and group therapy
- Case management
- Related documentation
- Assist individuals, families and groups giving direct care and establishing goals to ensure successful transition
- Collaborate with outside entities to determine individualized care for each client
- Enhance own abilities participating in trainings and those of others as the trainer teaching basic skills to individuals and groups
- Oversee basic direct care skill development services in community settings by care workers or BI’s
- Provide basic case management services to coordinate client access to care
- Develop and implement treatment plans with direct supervision
- Write timely clinical documentation with advance clinical competency
- Ensure client accesses and attends medical, social, educational, vocational, housing, financial and other services
- Manage basic problems and crisis situations that do not require multi-system responses
- Provide basic information and data to report on general program outcomes
- Follow all program policies and procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, criminal justice or related field required
- Experience providing direct supports and therapeutic services clients with substance use disorders and mental health concerns
- Experience with trauma informed care systems and trauma informed language
- Experience developing clinical recommendations that take all client preferences into account
Skills
- DSM 5
- Counseling
- Substance abuse treatment
- Co-occurring disorders
- DAP notes
- Local agencies/ providers
- Professional Ethics and Standards
- HIPAA Regulations and Standards
- ASAM
- 42CFR part 2
Location
- CCPS Offices - Outpatient - Berlin, VT 05602
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $54,500.00 - $56,700.00 Salary/year
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous retirement contribution match
- 12.5 flexible holidays
- 12 days vacation
- 12 days sick time accrued in year one
About the Company
- For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown.
- WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment to individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care.
- Washington County Mental Health Services is "Where Hope and Support Come Together."
