Wilderness Therapy Clinical Therapist

Confluence Behavioral Health; Thetford (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance Plan

Job summary

Confluence Behavioral Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy and to develop individualized treatment plans. You will assess participant progress and support the intervention to help participants heal and move forward from their challenges.

You will work with a team of clinicians and direct care staff to enhance clinical interventions, residence life, and experiential programming.

Qualifications

• License to practice in Vermont or enrollment on the Roster for non-certified, non-licensed professionals.
• PhD/PsyD or Master’s in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• 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 strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly individual, family, and group clinical sessions with program participants.
• Assessment, Treatment, and Discharge Planning.
• Ongoing assessments of and check-in sessions with participants.
• Liaise with and support direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to best support the 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 and presentations at conferences (travel required).
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff.

Education

PhD/PsyD or Master’s degree 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

Confluence Behavioral Health is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy and to develop individualized treatment plans. You will assess participant progress and support the intervention to help participants heal and move forward from their challenges.

You will work with a team of clinicians and direct care staff to enhance clinical interventions, residence life, and experiential programming.