LCSW/LPC, Licensed Counselor

SaVida Health; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SaVida Health in Bennington, VT is seeking a licensed clinician (LCSW or LPC) for full-time, weekday outpatient counseling. The role includes providing mental health and substance use treatment, completing intake and treatment plans, and coordinating with collaborative providers.

The position requires a Master’s degree in counseling or social work and an independent license in good standing, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or allied field.
• Independent licensed (LCSW or LPC) in good standing.
• One year experience in substance misuse treatment and mental health counseling.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and substance abuse counseling in outpatient setting.
• Complete intake, assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
• Coordinate services and referrals as needed
• Document clinical content per agency requirements
• Review client progress quarterly and update treatment plans
• Provide telehealth to other SaVida Vermont locations as needed

Skills

Counseling

Documentation

Team collaboration

EMRs

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

EMRs

Job description

About The Organization SaVida Health is a specialty medical practice providing outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment services. SaVida Health's care model includes medical care, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric medications. SaVida provides compassionate and individualized treatment programs to support those with substance use disorder.

(LCSW or LPC) Bennington, VT Full-Time, only Weekdays About The Organization SaVida Health is a specialty medical practice providing outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment services. SaVida Health's care model includes medical care, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric medications. SaVida provides compassionate and individualized treatment programs to support those with substance use disorder.

Description The independently licensed clinician is responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services to clients in an outpatient setting. This individual will complete all relevant paperwork in a timely fashion as required by agency, regulatory bodies and managed care organizations; this includes but is not limited to: intake paperwork, psychosocial assessments and client mental health and substance use disorder treatment history, treatment plans, session notes, discharge and aftercare plans, collaborative forms and assessments, billing forms and insurance authorizations.

• Provide continuity of quality care as evidenced by documentation/communication with collaborative providers and agencies
• Provide referrals for alternative levels of care as needed
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Document all clinical content per agency requirements
• Review client progress on a quarterly basis and update treatment plans to reflect changes in treatment plan goals
• Provide telehealth services to other SaVida Vermont locations as neede (ie Brattleboro)

Position Requirements This position requires some knowledge of substance use disorder and mental health counseling.

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work or other allied health field and Independent (LCSW and LPC) in good standing.
• One year experience working in the substance misuse treatment field
• One year experience working in the mental health counseling field
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience providing individual, couples and/or group counseling, diverse populations
• Excellent, verbal, written and computer skills; EMRs, MS Word, MS Excel preferred
• Ability to work with individuals, groups, bilingual/bicultural preferred

EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.