Clinical Therapist — Wilderness & Outdoor Therapy (VT)

Confluence Behavioral Health; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

Housing Assistance

Paid-time off with full-time position

Health Insurance Plan

Job summary

Arete Counseling Services seeks Clinical Therapists to provide individual and group therapy, develop treatment plans, and monitor participant progress in a supportive outpatient setting. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance clinical interventions and family engagement within a wilderness-informed program.

The role includes coordinating with direct care staff, engaging in outreach, and contributing to publications and marketing materials.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD or Masters 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

Responsibilities

• Weekly individual and group clinical sessions with program participants
• Assessment, Treatment and Discharge Planning
• Continued assessments and check-in sessions of and for participants
• Liaises with and supports direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to better the support of 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, presentations at conferences (travel required)
• Writing and editing for publication, including marketing collateral, websites and blogs
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff

Education

PhD/PsyD or Masters 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

Arete Counseling Services seeks Clinical Therapists to provide individual and group therapy, develop treatment plans, and monitor participant progress in a supportive outpatient setting. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance clinical interventions and family engagement within a wilderness-informed program.

The role includes coordinating with direct care staff, engaging in outreach, and contributing to publications and marketing materials.