Social Worker - Outpatient Psychiatry
$35,780–$53,600 year
On-site · Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
This role involves providing direct clinical mental health evaluation and individual and group psychotherapy for patients at risk for suicide within the University of Vermont Health’s Suicide Care Clinic. Responsibilities include clinical evaluation and diagnosis, case management, coordination of services, and documentation. The position requires formulating care plans, updating treatment plans, and engaging with the patient support network. Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work and a valid LICSW license, along with significant clinical experience and specific training related to mental health care.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Current State of Vermont Social Work License
- Valid LICSW license
- At least 3 years of direct clinical experience post licensure in an acute or sub-acute mental health setting
- Minimum 3 years of direct experience in individual, family, and group psychotherapy
- Training in acute crisis intervention
- Training in suicide risk assessment and symptom reduction
- Training in manualized psychotherapies
- Familiarity with psychotropic medications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Training or certification in Case Management
- Training in Group Therapy
- Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Training in Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention
- Training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
- Training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
- Training in Substance Use Treatment
- Experience with addictive disorders and populations
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience providing clinical supervision to students and trainees
Additional Requirements
- This is a grant funded position
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