Clinical Therapist

Confluence Behavioral Health; Thetford (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance Plan

Job summary

Confluence Behavioral Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy and to develop individualized treatment plans. You will assess participant progress and support the intervention to help participants heal and move forward from their challenges.

You will work with a team of clinicians and direct care staff to enhance clinical interventions, residence life, and experiential programming.

Qualifications

• License to practice in Vermont or enrollment on the Roster for non-certified, non-licensed professionals.
• PhD/PsyD or Master’s in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• Academic experience and/or professional interest in working with emerging adults.
• Experience and interest in Wilderness Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education, and Adventure-Based Counseling strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly individual, family, and group clinical sessions with program participants.
• Assessment, Treatment, and Discharge Planning.
• Ongoing assessments of and check-in sessions with participants.
• Liaise with and support direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to best support the participants, the clinical process, and the intervention model.
• Direct consultation with the clinical team and participation in weekly clinical team meetings.
• Correspondence with referring professionals, previous clinicians, and other programs/schools.
• Support during site visits by professionals and potential participant visits.
• Participation in marketing events and presentations at conferences (travel required).
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff.

Education

PhD/PsyD or Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field

License to practice in the State of Vermont or enrollment on the Roster for non-certified, non-licensed professionals

Academic experience and/or professional interest in working with emerging adults

Experience and interest in Wilderness Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education, and Adventure-Based Counseling

Job description

Company Description

Confluence is a clinically-intensive mental health treatment program treating young adults with emotional, substance use, and relational challenges. The program combines wilderness adventure therapy with a residential experience, farm programming, and comprehensive health and wellness services to guide young adults facing mental health challenges towards engaged, positive, and fulfilling lives.

Company Description

Confluence is a clinically-intensive mental health treatment program treating young adults with emotional, substance use, and relational challenges. The program combines wilderness adventure therapy with a residential experience, farm programming, and comprehensive health and wellness services to guide young adults facing mental health challenges towards engaged, positive, and fulfilling lives.

Job Description

Clinical Therapists are responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy, development and oversight of individualized treatment plans of participants, the ongoing assessment of participant progress, and supporting the intervention to help individuals heal, recover, and move forward from their challenges. The Clinical Therapist works alongside a team of treatment professionals and direct care staff to better the psychological well-being of participants. As an integral part of a growing team, the Clinical Therapist will be relied on to help continuously review, improve and further develop both Confluence’s clinical interventions as well as the therapeutic, residential and experiential aspects of the program to better serve the health and wellness of participants and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly individual, family, and group clinical sessions with program participants
• Assessment, Treatment, and Discharge Planning
• Ongoing assessments of and check-in sessions with participants
• Liaise with and support direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to best support the participants, the clinical process, and the intervention model
• Direct consultation with the clinical team and participation in weekly clinical team meetings
• Correspondence with referring professionals, previous clinicians, and other programs/schools
• Support during site visits by professionals and potential participant visits
• Participation in marketing events and presentations at conferences (travel required)
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff

Qualifications

• License to practice in the State of Vermont or enrollment on the Roster for non-certified, non-licensed professionals
• PhD/PsyD or Masters in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field
• Academic experience and/or professional interest in working with emerging adults
• Experience and interest in Wilderness Therapy, Outdoor Recreation, Experiential Education, and Adventure-Based Counseling strongly preferred

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Paid-time off
• Health Insurance Plan

Application Details

Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume and answer the required questions on Bamboo. Please reach out to Ray Schagen Lipfert ([e-mail]), Clinical Director, with any questions.