Clinician - Adult Crisis Stabilization

Howard Center•Burlington, VT

About The Position

Adult Crisis Stabilization helps prevent emergency room visits and supports people transitioning from inpatient hospitalizations. Working closely with Mental Health Urgent Care and other community supports, the program 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. The 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, or delivered in the field, including home visits. The Clinician provides clinical guidance, support, and recommendations to individuals, client teams, and families.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Clinical license or placement on the Roster of Nonlicensed and Noncertified Psychotherapists before hire, as required by Vermont regulation.
Driver's license and use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Direct clinical services to an assigned population or caseload using established best practices and the modality determined by the program.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
Safely manage escalated behavior and facilitate or provide crisis intervention, risk management, safety planning, and treatment planning for clients.
Provide clinical formulation, recommendations, and consultation to agency staff, referral agencies, and other community providers.
Coordinate care and recommend additional services with professionals or community partners to meet clients’ service needs.
Provide discharge planning, including an aftercare plan, care coordination, and resource and referral information.
Provide formal and informal consultation and training to the treatment team and others, particularly regarding relevant mental health issues, treatment, and the system of care.

Benefits

36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees, increasing with years of service; prorated for positions of 16 hours or more.
Comprehensive health insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families; the plan has no deductible.
Two dental plan options.
Vision insurance.
Employer 401(k) contributions.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Medical and childcare flexible spending accounts.
Childcare stipend.
Employee assistance program.
Employee referral program with financial payment.
Discounted online undergraduate and graduate courses through Champlain College truED.
Workplace wellness program, including staff fitness groups, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing wellness advocacy and education.
Voluntary benefits and discounts from local and international businesses, including gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski and snowboard passes, and auto and home insurance.