Permanency Clinician

About the role

This full-time Permanency Clinician position covers Newport, St. Johnsbury, and surrounding areas in Vermont. The role involves providing in-person services to clients in their homes and local communities, with an average of 6+ hours of weekly travel included in the schedule. A company vehicle is provided for all travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical oversight on all assigned cases regarding permanency and family/youth-guided treatment.
• Provide individual and family therapy as indicated in the treatment plan.
• Establish clear treatment goals and clinically appropriate recommendations for treatment and interventions.
• Direct and support the activities of the Permanency Coordinator to ensure client and family interactions are goal-oriented and clinically appropriate.
• Perform case management and clinical support (individual, family, group) for youth and their families.
• Provide clinical support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles, identify strengths, and develop support networks.
• Support, educate, and guide in developing structure, routines, effective parenting skills, positive communication, safety plans, behavioral plans, and hygiene plans.
• Provide additional services based on individual and family needs (e.g., nutrition and meal planning, household budgeting).
• Conduct intakes and treatment plans with caregiver goals and activity formulation.
• Perform assessments, weekly reports, group facilitation, and periodic reviews with external stakeholders.
• Attend weekly supervision and participate in team meetings and case reviews.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree preferred or in the process of earning a Master's, or Bachelor's Degree with the ability to obtain rostering as a non-licensed and non-certified psychotherapist. Related fields also welcome, including social work (MSW), mental health counseling (MHC), LMFT, LICSW, LCSW, LADC, etc.

Experience

• 1+ year of experience in human services (required).

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license with currently active car insurance.
• Satisfactory completion of background, driving, and applicable licensing checks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience, and education.
• Up to 4+ weeks of paid time off in the first year.
• Company vehicle provided for all travel.
• On-the-job professional human services training, skills development, and career leadership opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, short- and long-term disability, basic life and supplemental life, AD&D, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development assistance.
• Retirement plan.

*Possible Sign-On Bonus