Title:  Recovery Services Clinician

Overview

Come be part of an innovative, dynamic team at the cutting edge of mental healthcare delivery!  Recovery Services Clinicians at the Vermont Psychiatric Care hospital provide therapeutic groups and activities to hospitalized persons with severe mental health concerns, using a strengths-based approach to promote wellness and recovery.  Clinicians also conduct substance use assessments, engage in individual counseling, and facilitate treatment planning on a multidisciplinary team.  The ideal candidate will have experience delivering evidence-based treatment interventions in a group setting, familiarity with trauma-informed care, and an understanding of psychosis and other acute mental health conditions.  Lived experience in the mental health system will be considered an asset in this position.

Who May Apply

This position, Recovery Services Clinician (Job Requisition #20506), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact gregory.tomasulo@vermont.gov.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.  You must apply online to be considered.

 

Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position.  Additionally, in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 - Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the finger-printing and background check requirement, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before finger-printing and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Class Definition

Recovery support work involving providing group activities and skills building interventions to adults with severe mental illness. Includes participation in and coordination of multi-disciplinary treatment planning, assessment, provision of group and individual work, documentation and evaluation of therapeutic efficacy. Proficient in providing a spectrum of curriculum including Evidence Based Practices in settings that focus on whole person Wellness & Recovery. Work is performed under the supervision of the Recovery Services Director.

All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, and strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed primarily within an institutional setting. Incumbents must possess considerable interpersonal human relations skills, including patience, humor and understanding to deal effectively within the institution. Emotional and mental stability is required. Significant interaction with consumers is required. Varying shift assignments may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Activities Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or a related field AND five (5) years or more providing therapeutic group activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Possession of (or eligible for) clinical licensure.

Experience providing therapeutic group activities.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.