Mental Health Clinician Case Manager - LADC

UVM Medical Center•Burlington, VT

4h•Onsite

About The Position

We are the heart and science of medicine. We are UVM Medical Center. Join a team of addiction professionals, who are dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centered care. As part of the Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) at The University of Vermont Medical Center, you’ll have the ability to make a measurable difference in the lives of people and do so in academic environment that blends frontline clinical care with research, education and professional development. The Mental Health Clinician - LADC is an integral part ATC's multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses and peers. Together, we provide a range of evidence-based outpatient services to people with primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, including individual counseling, intensive group-based therapy, psychiatric assessment, and medication management.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health or related field required
Active Drug and Alcohol Counselor License (LADC) in the State of Vermont or ability to acquire licensure within one year required
At least 3 years direct clinical experience post-licensure providing individual, family and group psychotherapy
Experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and complex diagnostic presentations
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Familiarity with psychotropic medications and their role in treatment
Training and experience in CBT/DBT approaches to mental health symptom reduction or alleviation
Experience working with individuals at different stages of change and training in motivational interviewing
Training in acute crisis intervention
Training in suicide risk assessment and symptom reduction

Nice To Haves

Active additional licensure as either a clinical social worker, clinical mental health counselor or marriage and family therapist in the State of Vermont strongly preferred
Training or certification may be required in a specific area: case management, group therapy, cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Responsibilities

Evaluating new patients and diagnosing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM and ICD
Assessing for appropriate level of care using ASAM criteria
Providing direct patient care, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy and co-facilitating an intensive outpatient program
Consulting with primary care and other referring providers in the community
Presenting cases at weekly clinical rounds
Coordinating clinical services with other internal and external providers, including the ED, crisis, inpatient medicine and psychiatry, outpatient counselors, primary care providers, and peer support services
Formulating the plan of care, updating the plan as needed, and coordinating treatment for the patient while in the program
Continued care and discharge planning, including scheduling appointments with addiction, mental health, medical and peer support providers to support individuals in maintaining long-term sobriety
Timely and accurate documentation