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Clinician - St. Albans Outpatient Services

Howard Center Northwest Spoke and Outpatient Counseling covers the communities of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and hosts a range of clinical services including co-occurring substance use focused outpatient therapy, case management and a large MOUD (medication for opioid use disorders) spoke program. This position provides substance use screening, assessment, diagnosis, counseling, care coordination and discharge planning with individuals and groups.

Howard Center North also offers mobile SUD outreach and treatment throughout rural Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. This position has options to provide non-traditional clinical activities, including harm reduction counseling on our mobile substance use services unit. Please apply if interested in traditional substance use outpatient counseling, or in our mobile substance use services unit.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct service to clients: assessment, referral, consultation, education, support, case management
• Reliably participate in team and clinical meetings
• Prepare high quality clinical documentation, including authorizations for services, clinical notes, and administrative forms

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or mental health field
• 2-3 years of relevant professional work experience
• Must be licensed, or license eligible in the state of Vermont
• Rostering required for pre-licensure status
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record and use of personal vehicle
• Vermont regulation mandates that individuals who are on the Roster of Non-licensed Noncertified Psychotherapists, through the Office of Professional Regulation, must be actively working towards professional licensure and be fully licensed within 5 years of Roster date of issue.

Structure:

• Full time
• AFSCME Union
• Exempt
• Annual starting salary at $56,185.38 (Non-Licensed) $60,062.18 (Licensed)
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Accrue 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive BCBS Medical with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options through Delta Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!
• Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center policy.

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.