Urgent Care Therapist

Northeast Kingdom Human Services; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Kingdom Human Services is seeking two Urgent Care Therapists for enhanced positions at the Front Porch Urgent Care Center in Newport, Vermont. These roles focus on providing clinical services for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges, emphasizing crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment.

The ideal candidates will possess a Master’s degree in a recognized mental health field and ideally have 1–2 years of relevant therapy experience. Strong clinical skills and understanding of evidence-based practices are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience providing therapy to mental health and/or substance use populations.
• Minimum of 1 year of emergency/crisis experience with psychiatric assessment.
• Strong clinical skills in mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation services.
• Deliver crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
• Offer consultation and education to community members and partners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical case management

Suicide risk assessment

Evidence-based practices

Education

Master’s degree in a recognized mental health field

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking two Urgent Care Therapists for enhanced positions at our Front Porch Urgent Care Center. These roles provide clinical services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs, with a strong focus on crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment. Clinicians in this role will utilize evidence-based practices, including the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide screening, assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation services
• Deliver crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning
• Provide clinical case management services
• Offer consultation and education to community members and partners
• Work with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions
• Apply the CAMS framework in clinical practice
• Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of suicide-specific quality standards
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a recognized mental health field required
• Licensure preferred
• 1–2 years of experience providing therapy to mental health and/or substance use populations required
• Minimum of 1 year of emergency/crisis experience with psychiatric assessment preferred
• Strong clinical skills in mental health and addictions required
• Experience with evidence-based suicide care preferred