Mental Health Clinician Case Manager - LADC
Mental Health Clinician Case Manager - LADC
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Job Description
The Mental Health Clinician LADC is an integral part of the Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) at The University of Vermont Medical Center. The ATC provides a range of evidencebased outpatient services to people with primary substance use disorders and cooccurring mental health conditions including individual counseling intensive groupbased therapy psychiatric assessment and medication management.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Mental Health Clinician LADC works as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians psychiatrists nurses and peers to support patients in their recovery. The main responsibilities of the Mental Health Clinician LADC include but are not limited to:
- Evaluating new patients and diagnosing substance use and cooccurring mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM and ICD
- Assessing for appropriate level of care using ASAM criteria
- Providing direct patient care including individual family and group psychotherapy
- Consulting with primary care and other referring providers in the community
- Presenting cases at weekly clinical rounds
- Coordinating clinical services with other internal and external providers including the ED crisis inpatient medicine and psychiatry outpatient counselors primary care providers and peer support services
- Formulating the plan of care updating the plan as needed and coordinating treatment for the patient while in the program
- Continued care and discharge planning including scheduling appointments with addiction mental health medical and peer support providers to support individuals in maintaining longterm sobriety
- Timely and accurate documentation
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in a behavioral health or related field required
- Active Drug and Alcohol Counselor License (LADC) in the State of Vermont required
- Active additional licensure as either a clinical social worker or clinical mental health counselor in the State of Vermont strongly preferred
- Training or certification may be required in a specific area: case management group therapy cognitive therapy dialectical behavioral therapy or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 3 years direct clinical experience postlicensure providing individual family and group psychotherapy
- Experience with cooccurring substance use and mental health disorders and complex diagnostic presentations
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Familiarity with psychotropic medications and their role in treatment
- Training and experience in CBT/DBT approaches to mental health symptom reduction or alleviation
- Experience working with individuals at different stages of change and training in motivational interviewing
- Training in acute crisis intervention
- Training in suicide risk assessment and symptom reduction
WHY UVM MEDICAL CENTER (UVMMC)
UVMMC is dedicated to our patients providing the highest quality care for patients and their families. It is a mission that defines our culture one of teamwork and collaboration. Every employee whether they work directly in patient care or in a supporting role has a hand in contributing to the wellness of the patient and the community.
BENEFITS:
At UVMMC we support our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. We offer a comprehensive total compensation package that includes salary health and wellness benefits paid time off and more.
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