Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Gifford-Health-Care; Randolph (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Health plan (dental/vision)

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Gifford Health Care seeks a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to support patients with behavioral health, substance use, and social-emotional needs within the Addiction Med practice. The clinician performs psychosocial and cognitive/behavioral assessments, brief intervention, care coordination, and referrals to treatment and community services.

Candidates must hold a master's degree or be licensed in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology, and will

Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree or licensure in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.
• Experience in behavioral health and addiction services is preferred.
• Ability to develop individualized action plans and support recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial and cognitive/behavioral assessments.
• Provide brief interventions and counseling to reduce risk behaviors.
• Coordinate care and referrals to treatment and community services.
• Collaborate with primary care teams and community providers.

Skills

Assessments (psychosocial & cognitive/

Care coordination

Counseling for behavior change

Collaboration with care teams

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, MF Therapy, or Psychology

Job description

Gifford Health Care is seeking aLicensed Mental Health Clinician.

The Mental Health Clinician will support patients with complex behavioral health, substance use, and social-emotional needs within Gifford's Addiction Med practice. This position provides comprehensive psychosocial and cognitive/behavioral assessments, brief intervention, care coordination, and referral to appropriate treatment and community-based services. The clinician will work collaboratively with patients to develop individualized action plans, support behavior change and recovery goals, provide counseling to reduce harmful or addictive behaviors, and help prevent relapse.

As part of Gifford's Blueprint for Health Spoke Program, this role partners closely with primary care teams, community providers, and social service organizations to deliver comprehensive care management, transitional care support, care coordination, individual and family support, and referrals for housing, transportation, employment, parenting resources, financial supports, and other community supports. Candidates must be a master's prepared or licensed Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist.

Gifford Health Care offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive wages
• Onsite parking
• Health plans including dental and vision insurance
• Tax-saving flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Plan with employer contribution
• Long and short-term disability insurance