Monday - Friday 40 hours per week, First Shift

Annual Salary Range - $50,000.00 - $55,910.40

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.

• Career development opportunities
• Generous Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Competitive Pay
• Pathway to Vermont licensure, if not yet licensed, through agency-provided Clinical Supervision.
• Award winning worksite wellness program
• An inclusive workplace supported by an active Equity and Inclusion committee
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community
• Smart casual dress code
• Flexible working options may be available

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or closely related field.
• Licensed OR on the roster of Non-licensed Non-certified Psychotherapists in Vermont.
• Valid Driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle.

Located at the Support and Assistance at Home Team (SASH) affordable housing site (s) and an active member of the team including the SASH Coordinator and Wellness Nurse (RN), the Clinician  provides whole-person care coordination and support targeted to individual participants as well as the SASH population as a whole. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECT SERVICE: Direct individual therapeutic support provided in-person, by phone and through telehealth including individual, couples and family therapy, and other psychosocial support.

Assessment, screening, and triage services to help identify unaddressed needs and to assist individuals in connecting to clinician and/or other community resources and providers.

Group-based programs on topics relating to mental health, substance use, aging, and other emotional needs.

Additional Direct Services may include Conflict mediation sessions; Support with completing Advance Directives and obtaining DNR/COLSTs; Support with housing retention.

CARE COORINATION: Care coordination to include regular consulting meetings with embedded SASH staff, monthly SASH team meetings, and outreach to primary care, psychiatric, and other community partners and service providers. 

CONSULTATION AND TRAINING: Provide training and consultation to SASH Coordinators and Wellness Nurses addressing challenges confronted by SASH participants with mental illness, substance misuse and other social, behavioral, or emotional concerns. Develop and present trainings and workshops to UCS or SASH staff or to other populations as identified by the team.

Other needs as identified by staff, residents or through direct observation of need.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Utilize SASH data management system (s) in order to collect and present outcome data for the program.

Accurately completes timesheets and expense reimbursements on a timely basis. Performs other administrative tasks as required.