Emergency Clinician - Per Diem

United Counseling Service; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Counseling Service is seeking an Emergency Clinician to provide a wide range of mental health and substance use services. The role supports crisis triage, assessment, counseling, and coordination with community providers, schools, and agencies.

Requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, 2 years of related experience, a professional license, and certification within 1 year. Valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field.
• Two years’ related work experience.
• Professional clinical license in field of specialty.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional Certification must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Assists support staff in triaging crisis calls and determining response.
• Provides assessment and brief, solution-focused counseling to individuals and families in crisis.
• Coordinates services with other agencies and providers; facilitates referrals.
• May provide specialized assessments (psychological testing, substance use evaluations).
• Attends necessary coordinative and clinical meetings.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field

Tools

Typing

Email usage

Microsoft Software

Job description

Why Join UCS:

For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtful care to individuals and families in our community through programs, services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positions such as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers, psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15 facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud to be part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies that provide mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services and supports in every county in Vermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community.

We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen our organization and enhance the services we provide. Therefore, it is our goal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where our employees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within our organization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent, assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community.

Objective/Purpose

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Psychiatric Medical Team, the Emergency Clinician provides a wide variety of clinical services to mental health and/or substance use clients, including clinical case management services in accordance with the Mental Health Provider Manual written and mandated by the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Services may also include consultation and education services to area schools, agencies, and the community at large.

Major Responsibilities

DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES:

Assists support staff in triaging crisis calls and determining the appropriate response (mobile, phone, law enforcement, and emergency department). Provides assessment and brief, solution-focused counseling to individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use crises. Services may include individual, family, and group critical incident debriefing. Coordinates services with other agencies and providers. Facilitates appropriate referrals for other services when necessary. May provide specialized assessment/screening services based on professional concentration and training, i.e., psychological testing, substance use evaluations, etc.

CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES:

Provides mental health and/or substance use consultation to community at large, area agencies, the professional community, and/or schools as required. Consultation can be educational or evaluative in nature. Specific areas of consultation/education are based on clinician's areas of expertise or interest. Provides liaison services among community agencies to coordinate services to clients.

CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT:

Provides concurrent case management services on an as needed basis. These services may include service coordination with other agencies and services; collateral contacts with other family members or significant others in client’s life; telephone support to clients or collaterals; social support services for locating, developing, or providing care services; or treatment planning session.

CLINICAL RECORD-KEEPING:

Initiates and maintains in a timely and thorough manner the wide variety of record keeping and administrative documentation required to account for our services to clients. Such work includes, but is not limited to, client specific assessments, case services and progress notes, time sheets, schedules, billing reports to third party payors, and assigned periodic reports.

ADMINISTRATIVE, AGENCY, AND CLINICAL TEAM MEETINGS:

Attends and actively participates in the necessary coordinative, administrative, and clinical meetings designed to inform, problem solve, and coordinate services and programs.

• In addition to the above, performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE / CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field
• two years’ related work experience is required.
• Professional clinical license in field of specialty.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional Certification must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Valid Driver’s License

Computer Skills Required

• Typing and navigating
• Email usage
• Microsoft Software