Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist - Washington County Mental Health Services

Berlin, VT 05602

About the Job

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: The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, WCMHS’s outpatient division, is currently seeking a dedicated Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team. You will have the opportunity to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for youth ages 6-22 experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or psychological challenges from a trauma-informed lens. This is an office-based,40hr/week position. The clinician in this role will have extensive opportunities for learning from a wide variety of experienced clinicians through ample group and individual supervision and on-going trainings provided by the agency at no cost. CCPS offers clinicians a training budget to support learning and training in various clinical topics of interest and/or for CEU’s. CCPS is able to provide the necessary individual and group supervision towards LICSW, LCMHC, and Psychologist licensure.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or associated field
License eligible - MSW, LICSW, LCMHC, LPMA, or MFT preferred
At least one year experience providing psychotherapy (more experienced clinicians encouraged to apply)

Physical Requirements: The role may involve the following physical requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting and standing during therapy sessions and administrative tasks.
Effective verbal communication, including the ability to clearly convey information both in-person and over the phone.
Basic manual dexterity to handle documentation and computer-related tasks.
Mobility to move within the office environment and between different work locations.

Compensation and Benefits: This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $25.00/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.

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to recruitment@wcmhs.org 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 recruitment@wcmhs.org 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.

Source : Washington County Mental Health Services