Outpatient Clinician

Company: United Counseling Services
Location: Bennington
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position Title: Outpatient Clinician Job Location: Bennington, VT Education Level Master Degree Salary Range: $50,003.20 - $55,910.40 Salary/year Job Shift: Day Job Category: Position Requires Credentialing Description: Why Join UCS:For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtful care to individuals and families in our community through programs, services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positions such as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers, psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15 facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud to be part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies that provide mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental-disability services and supports in every county in Vermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community. UCS Offers Generous BenefitsCompetitive payGenerous paid time offMedical, dental, and vision insuranceRetirement plan with employer matchEmployer paid life insuranceEmployer paid short term and long term disability insurance Employee Assistance ProgramCareer development opportunitiesFree clinical supervision towards licensure Loan repayment and tuition assistance programAward winning worksite wellness programAn inclusive workplace supported by an active Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee.Rewarding experience making a difference in the community. We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen our organization and enhance the services we provide. Therefore, it is our goal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where our employees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within our organization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent, assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community. Qualifications: The Outpatient Clinician provides a wide variety of clinical services to mental health and/or substance use clients, including clinical case management services, consultation, and education services to area schools, agencies, and the community at large. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES: Provides assessment and counseling to individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use problems. Services may include individual, family, group and relationship counseling. Coordinates services with other agencies and providers. Facilitates appropriate referrals for other services when necessary. May provide specialized assessment/screening services based on professional concentration and training, i.e. psychological testing, substance use evaluations, etc. CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES: Provides mental health and/or substance use consultation to community at large, area agencies, the professional community, and/or schools as required. Consultation can be educational or evaluative in nature. Specific areas of consultation/education are based on clinician's areas of expertise or interest. Provides liaison services between two sponsoring agencies so as to coordinate services to clients. CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: Provides concurrent case management services on an as needed basis. These services may include service coordination with other agencies and services; collateral contacts with other family members or significant others in client's life; telephone support to clients or collaterals; social support services for locating, developing, or providing care services; or treatment planning session. CLINICAL RECORD-KEEPING: Initiates and maintains in a timely and thorough manner the wide variety of record keeping and administrative documentation required to account for our services to clients. Such work includes, but is not limited to, client-specific assessments, case services, and progress notes, time sheets. ADMINISTRATIVE, AGENCY, AND CLINICAL TEAM MEETINGS: Attends and actively participates in the necessary coordinative, administrative, and clinical meetings designed to inform, problem solve, and coordinate services and programs.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or related human services field. Additionally, specialty positions require the clinician to be licensed or eligible for a license in Vermont and rostered. Minimum requirement of one year experience preferred. Valid Drivers License PIeb2701436ff8-25660-36558455

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