United Counseling Service · 1 day ago
Emergency Clinician
Bennington, Vermont
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expUnited Counseling Service (UCS) has been providing exceptional care and support to individuals and families since 1958. The Emergency Clinician role involves delivering clinical services to mental health and substance use clients, including crisis management, assessment, counseling, and coordination with other agencies.
Health CareMental HealthNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
The Emergency Clinician assists support staff in triaging crisis calls and determining the appropriate response (mobile, phone, law enforcement, and emergency department)
Provides assessment and brief, solution-focused counseling to individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use crises
Services may include individual, family, and group critical incident debriefing
Coordinates services with other agencies and providers
Facilitates appropriate referrals for other services when necessary
May provide specialized assessment/screening services based on professional concentration and training, i.e., psychological testing, substance use evaluations, etc
The Emergency Clinician provides mental health and/or substance use consultation to community at large, area agencies, the professional community, and/or schools as required
Consultation can be educational or evaluative in nature
Specific areas of consultation/education are based on clinician's areas of expertise or interest
Provides liaison services among community agencies to coordinate services to clients
The Emergency Clinician provides concurrent case management services on an as needed basis
These services may include service coordination with other agencies and services; collateral contacts with other family members or significant others in client’s life; telephone support to clients or collaterals; social support services for locating, developing, or providing care services; or treatment planning session
The Emergency Clinician initiates and maintains in a timely and thorough manner the wide variety of record keeping and administrative documentation required to account for our services to clients
Such work includes, but is not limited to, client specific assessments, case services and progress notes, time sheets, schedules, billing reports to third party payors, and assigned periodic reports
The Emergency Clinician attends and actively participates in the necessary coordinative, administrative, and clinical meetings designed to inform, problem solve, and coordinate services and programs
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field and two years' related work experience is preferred
Professional clinical license in field of specialty
Qualified Mental Health Professional Certification must be obtained within 1 year of start date
Valid Driver's License
Company
United Counseling Service
Incorporated in 1958, United Counseling Service (UCS) has worked to provide Southern Vermont with nationally recognized community-based services for children, adults, families, and seniors with the goal of helping people improve their quality of life.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Light Eames, MSIS, PMH-C
Community Partnership Coordinator (Head Start-Early Head Start)
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