Licensed Clinician Adolescent IOP Virtual

Brattleboro Retreat • Brattleboro, VT

7h • Remote

About The Position

Our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides evidence based, group focused treatment for youth ages [e.g., 12–18] presenting with mood, anxiety, trauma- related, and co-occurring challenges. Services are delivered via secure telehealth and include structured group therapy, individual and family sessions, psychiatric collaboration, safety planning, and care coordination.

Job Summary: The Licensed Clinician delivers high-quality, developmentally attuned care to adolescents and their families in a virtual IOP. Core functions include group facilitation, intake and risk assessment, individual/family therapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to drive measurable outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a mental health or counseling field (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology).
• Active independent clinical license in Vermont (e.g., LCSW, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC/LPC, Psychologist), with willingness to obtain licensure in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
• Experience with adolescents in higher level of care settings (IOP/PHP, residential, acute) with a focus on group facilitation.
• Demonstrated competence with ACT and DBT interventions, psychoeducation, and safety planning; comfort addressing depression, anxiety, acute presentations, high-risk behaviors, school avoidance, and family dynamics.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and EHR; strong verbal/written communication and timely documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Training/certification in DBT, ACT, MI, and/or trauma responsive care.
• Experience with co-occurring (substance use) and identity affirming care.
• Familiarity with measurement-based care tools (e.g., PHQA, GAD7, and outcomes reporting.

Responsibilities

• Group Treatment: Facilitate daily IOP groups using ACT/DBT informed, skills-based, and trauma-responsive curricula tailored to adolescents.
• Individual & Family Therapy: Provide weekly individual and family sessions; utilize motivational, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct biopsychosocial intakes and level of care assessments, diagnostic formulation (DSM5-TR), risk/suicide assessments (e.g., CSSRS or program standard), and ongoing measurement-based care.
• Treatment Planning & Documentation: Create measurable goals; maintain timely notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries meeting payer, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Crisis Response: Deescalate, update safety plans, and arrange higher level of care when indicated; follow mandated reporting.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate with schools, families and community providers; participate in treatment team meetings.
• Quality & Compliance: Adhere to HIPAA, state telehealth regulations, clinical pathways, and outcome monitoring protocols; support utilization review needs.
• Professional Development: Participate in supervision, case consultation, and continuing education; contribute to program improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level