Counseling Psychologist - Higher Ed. jobs in Derry, NH

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Job Summary/Purpose: Consultants provide consultation for the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth & Families (NH DCYF) regarding co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. They also offer direct services (co-occurring substance use and mental health treatment services) to individuals and families involved with NH DCYF.

Hours of Work: 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday. NO ON CALL!!!!!! NO WEEKENDS!!!!!! We provide services in the DHHS office, in the community and in client homes. Some limited work can be done from home (notes/reports/trainings).

This position is paid "per hour" for time spent performing job responsibilities. Most consultants work (37.5) hours per week and bill for (37.5) hours per week. Each consultant is expected to spend at least 40% or 15 hrs of their time in direct services with clients (Counseling, Case Management, Meetings). The remainder of the time is spent on consultation, meetings, travel to appointments, documentation and supervision. We DO NOT bill insurance companies.

There is one open position in Manchester DHHS Office.

Job Description:

1. Provides co-occurring substance use and mental health treatment services, using evidenced based practices to clients involved with DCYF. Treatment services include, but are not limited to: assessments, evaluations, short & long term counseling, family education and support, case management and crisis intervention.

2. Reduces barriers to treatment by offering services in the DCYF offices, during home visits, using remote video telehealth services and in community settings using an Assertive Community Treatment approach.

3. Provides consultation services to DCYF staff. Consultation services include, but are not limited to: direct case consultation, participation in treatment team meetings, staff meetings and case transfer meetings.

4. Provides education and training to DCYF staff and community partners, as requested. Training topics include, but are not limited to: orientation to DCYF staff about the DCYF MLADC program, drugs of abuse, engaging families, levels of care and the impact of addiction on families.

5. Develops and maintain community partnerships to act as a liaison between DCYF & community-based treatment providers.

6. Maintains data of services provided using electronic medical records, a spreadsheet and weekly logs, all provided by employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Applicant must have a graduate degree in clinical mental health, clinical psychology, substance use treatment, social work or human services or equivalent with clinical course work and internship requirement from an accredited college or university.

2. Preference provided to candidates with one of the following licenses:

a. Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Use Professional (MLADC)

b. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

c. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

3. Applicant will receive clinical supervision to earn dual mental health and MLADC licensure, at no cost to the applicant.

4. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation with liability insurance coverage as required by state laws for travel, statewide.

5. Applicant must have basic computer skills.

6. Applicant must disclose any action taken against their NH credential(s) including but not limited to: board action, suspension or termination of a license to practice.

7. Applicant shall authorize the Department to conduct a Bureau of Elderly and Adults Services (BEAS) State Registry Check and a Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) check at no cost to the applicant. These registries check confidential results.

8. Applicant must complete a criminal background check and ensure no convictions for the following crimes including, but not limited to: felony child abuse/neglect, spousal abuse, felony physical assault/battery, child pornography, rape, sexual assault, homicide, any sexually-related crime or a crime which may indicate a person might be reasonably expected to pose a threat to a child or a drug-related offense committed within the past five years in accordance with 42 USC 671 (a)(20)(A)(ii).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Outpatient
• Telehealth

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• MH & Addiction Treatment: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• MLADC (Must be Master's Level), LICSW or LCMHC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person