Emergency Clinician - Bennington
Job Location: Bennington, VT
Education Level Master Degree
Salary Range: $61,003.28 - $63,003.28 Salary/yearJob Shift: Any
Job Category: Position Requires Credentialing
Description:
OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Psychiatric Medical Team, the Emergency Clinician provides a wide variety of clinical services to mental health and/or substance use clients, including clinical case management services in accordance with the Mental Health Provider Manual written and mandated by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.Services may also include consultation and education services to area schools, agencies, and the community at large.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES:
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.
- CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES:
Provides liaison services among community agencies to coordinate services to clients.
- CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT:
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.
- CLINICAL RECORD-KEEPING:
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.
- ADMINISTRATIVE, AGENCY, AND CLINICAL TEAM MEETINGS:
- In addition to the above, performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE / CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
AGE COMPETENCIES: PATIENT POPULATION AGE(S) SERVEDNeonate/Infant: Birth to 1 year
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Adult: 19 years through 64 years
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Children: 1 year through 12 years
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Geriatric: 65 years and older
X
Adolescents: 13 years through 18 years
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Valid Driver’s License
Professional clinical license in field of specialty
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
Typing and navigating Email usage Microsoft Software
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