Children's Access Clinician

Barre, VT
Full Time
Intensive Care Services
Experienced
For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”

Position: Children’s Access Clinician.  Work as part of a dynamic, passionate team with children and families!   This position provides clinical assessments and therapeutic inventions with children, adolescents, and families with urgent or emergent needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Provide immediate follow up to crisis/urgent or emergent needs for children, adolescents and families.
  • Provide mental health assessments to determine recommended treatment and referrals to appropriate providers.
  • Provide individual and family therapy interventions.
  • Provide clinical case management in collaboration with WCMHS programs, , including schools, DCF and health care providers.
  • Provide mental health therapy interventions for children, adolescents and families in the community or office-based settings.
Skills:
  • Clinical interviewing and assessment skills, both oral and written.
  • Therapeutic intervention skills including a willingness to learn new counseling skills.
  • Be reliable, on time, flexible and able to work as a team member as well as independently.
  • Possess excellent organizational and follow-up skills. 
  • Ability to complete and submit medical record updates and billing paperwork within required timelines.
Compensations and Benefits: This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $25.72/hr. and excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement/student loan assistance; generous paid time off; employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances; and a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match.

Qualifications:  Master’s Degree with relevant experience preferred.  Must be willing to work into the evening hours 1-2 days per week with flexible, hybrid work agreement and independent schedule.  

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to [email protected] or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 802-229-1399.

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes our organization stronger, we are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.   

 
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